Pterocarpus
- noun
- /ˌtɛrəˈkɑrpəs/
- Specialized
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Pterocarpus
- The wood from Pterocarpus trees is highly valued for making furniture and musical instruments.
Examples
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Many traditional dyes are derived from the heartwood of Pterocarpus plants.
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Many craftsmen prefer Pterocarpus wood for its durability.
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Botanists conducted a study on the seed dispersal mechanisms of Pterocarpus species in West Africa.
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The Pterocarpus tree grows well in tropical climates.
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Many traditional dyes are derived from the heartwood of Pterocarpus plants.
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The wood from Pterocarpus trees is highly valued for making furniture and musical instruments.
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Botanists conducted a study on the seed dispersal mechanisms of Pterocarpus species in West Africa.
Synonyms
A group of tropical trees and climbers with wide winged seed pods
Compounds
- Specialized
A tree in southern Africa that loses its leaves, has orange yellow flowers, and strong wood often used for furniture
- Specialized
A large tree from Southeast Asia with reddish wood and dark grain
- Specialized
A tropical tree from India and Burma with hard reddish wood used for furniture
- Specialized
A tree from India that makes a sticky sap used as medicine and to make leather
- Specialized
A tree from India and Southeast Asia that has hard dark red wood used for furniture and dye
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pterocarpus comes from Greek parts ptero- meaning 'wing' and -carpus meaning 'fruit', and the ptero- part is the same 'wing' in pterodactyl. So Pterocarpus means 'winged fruit', which helps you remember these trees have broad, winged pods and seeds used for wood and dyes.
