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🌸 An almond tree 🌳 A tropical tree 🪵 A hardwood
almendro

almendro

9.9
A large tropical tree from Central and South America that has hard strong wood used for building
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : almendro
  • Many carpenters prefer using almendro lumber due to its strength and resistance to wear.
  • almendro tree

Examples

  • The almendro tree can grow up to 30 meters tall.

  • The almendro tree is valued for its dense, durable hardwood, making it ideal for furniture construction.

  • The almendro is an important source of timber in many Central American countries.

  • Carpenters prefer almendro wood for building strong and long-lasting furniture.

  • Many animals find shelter in the branches of the towering almendro tree.

  • In Costa Rica, the almendro is often found in tropical forests.

  • In Central America, the almendro provides essential nesting sites for various bird species.

Surface Forms

almendro singular
almendros plural

Etymology

Almendro comes from the Spanish word almendra 'almond', the same root as English almond, and in parts of Central America the name was used for a large tropical tree; a helpful way to remember this sense is to imagine a 'big almond tree' valued for its very strong wood.