ramon
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A tropical tree from Central America that gives hard wood for carving
- noun
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ramón
- In the jungle, small palms and brush can spring to 14 feet high in a year, filling the space between towering cedar, mahogany, ramon, and ceiba trees.
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Timbers cut from the ramon are used to make furniture due to its durability.
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The ramon tree provides shade and habitat for many animals in Central America.
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In many villages, the seeds from the ramon are a staple food source for locals.
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Etymology
Ramon comes from Spanish ramón, the local name in Central America for a 'breadnut' tree. Because people use the tree for its wood, the name also means the wood taken from that tree.