| NOUN | plant | Astronium fraxinifolium, goncalo alves | tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil |
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| Meaning | tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil; yields hard strong durable zebrawood with straight grain and dark strips on a pinkish to yellowish ground; widely used for veneer and furniture and heavy construction. | |
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| Synonym | goncalo alves | |
| Member of | Astronium, genus Astronium | A genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae |
| Broader | zebrawood, zebrawood tree | Any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood |
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