ivory-nut palm

• Palma sudamericana (género Phytelephas) cuyas semillas producen un material blanco y duro semejante al marfil, utilizado para fabricar botones, tallas y otros objetos pequeños.

A type of palm tree (genus Phytelephas) native to South America, whose seeds produce a hard, white material resembling ivory, used for making buttons, carvings, and other small objects.

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   A palm tree (Phytelephas aequatorialis) whose seeds produce a hard, white material resembling ivory, used for carving and making buttons.

   Palma de marfil

   • The ivory-nut palm is native to South America.
   • Artisans carve the seeds of the ivory-nut palm into intricate figures.
   • The material from the ivory-nut palm is a sustainable alternative to elephant ivory.