panama redwood
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Definition
Noun 1. A type of tree: A large, erect shrub or tree (Platymiscium pinnatum) native to regions including Colombia, characterized by large, odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and fragrant yellow flowers that grow in axillary racemes. 2. A type of wood: The hard, heavy, and durable red timber obtained from the quira tree (Panama redwood tree).
Usage Examples
- Referring to the tree:
- The Panama redwood is valued for its ornamental yellow flowers.
- Botanists studied the large, odd-pinnate leaves of the Panama redwood.
- Referring to the wood:
- The cabinet was crafted from richly colored Panama redwood.
- Due to its density, Panama redwood is used in fine carpentry and flooring.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in botanical, forestry, and woodworking contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
- It can function attributively as a noun modifier (e.g., , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Quira: Another common name for the same tree species ().
- Granadillo: A name sometimes used for related species within the genus, which may also yield valuable red-toned timber.
Synonyms
- For the tree: Quira tree.
- For the wood: Quira wood.
Notes on Meaning
This is a highly specific botanical/commercial term with two closely related meanings: the plant itself and the timber it produces. The defining features are its botanical structure (leaf type, flower) and the physical properties of its wood (hard, heavy, red).
Noun
- large erect shrub of Colombia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers
- hard heavy red wood of a quira tree