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🪵 Hard wood 🌳 A tropical tree
wallaba

wallaba

9.9
Hard wood from a South American tree that resists rot and is used for decks or posts
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : madera de wallaba
  • Builders often choose wallaba for outdoor decks because it withstands harsh weather conditions.

Examples

  • Due to its resistance to rot, wallaba is popular for making utility poles in tropical regions.

  • The fence was constructed from wallaba to ensure it would last for many years.

  • The builders used wallaba for the new deck.

  • I love the rich color of wallaba wood.

  • Builders often choose wallaba for outdoor decks because it withstands harsh weather conditions.

  • Due to its resistance to rot, wallaba is popular for making utility poles in tropical regions.

  • The fence was constructed from wallaba to ensure it would last for many years.

How Durable

wallaba
  • UK
9.9
teak
3 5.4
oak
44 1.0
pine
39 2.6

Surface Forms

wallaba singular
wallabas plural

Etymology

Wallaba originally named the tough tropical tree in local South American languages, and because people often used that tree for outdoor building the name came to mean the 'wood' itself. That's why wallaba now refers to hard, long-lasting timber used in construction.