Dalbergia retusa
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Dalbergia retusa
- The wood of the Dalbergia retusa is prized for its richness and durability.
Examples
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The Dalbergia retusa tree is known for its beautiful grain.
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I saw a stunning piece of furniture made from Dalbergia retusa.
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Many luxury pens are crafted from the striking grain of Dalbergia retusa.
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Strict regulations protect Dalbergia retusa due to concerns about illegal logging.
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The wood from the Dalbergia retusa tree is highly sought after for making quality guitars.
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Cabinetmakers often prefer using Dalbergia retusa due to its durability and rich color.
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Luthiers appreciate Dalbergia retusa for crafting violin backs and necks.
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Morphology
Dalbergia + retusa
This is a Latin binomial: the first constituent 'Dalbergia' identifies a well-known tree genus, so a learner who knows that term can infer this is a type/species of that tree. However, 'retusa' is not an English lexical item and species epithets rarely convey clear, predictable meaning to a B1 learner, so specific properties (South American origin, timber value) cannot be derived from the parts.
Etymology
Dalbergia retusa is the name of a tropical tree whose dark, richly patterned wood shines when polished and is very hard. Because this wood is both beautiful and strong, people have long used it for fine furniture, pens and musical instruments, so the name is now linked to 'hard, dense wood' prized in luxury work.