salmwood
- noun
- US
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salmwood
- A salmwood tree can be recognized by its abundant creamy white flowers in the spring.
Examples
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The furniture was made from rare salmwood harvested in Central America.
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Conservationists are concerned about the declining numbers of salmwood in the wild.
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The salmwood tree grows tall and strong in tropical climates.
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Have you ever seen a salmwood in bloom?
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The salmwood tree is known for its large creamy white flowers that bloom beautifully in the tropics.
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Carpenters prefer using salmwood for making furniture due to its durability and attractive grain.
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If you visit Central America, you might see a salmwood tree thriving in its natural habitat.
Synonyms
A large tropical American tree with many creamy white flowers and useful wood
A large tropical tree with many creamy white flowers and hard wood used for furniture
A large tropical tree with creamy white flowers and useful wood
A large tropical American tree with strong, durable wood and creamy white flowers
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Etymology
The word salmwood names a tropical American tree of the group Cordia that is valued for its creamy white flowers and fine wood. A helpful way to remember it is to split it into salm (the tree name) and -wood meaning 'wood', so salmwood is simply the wood that comes from that special tree.
