amboyna

• Nom désignant un arbre d'Asie du Sud-Est au bois rougeâtre marqué de taches ou de stries noires, ou ce bois ondé et tacheté issu de cet arbre.

A noun referring to a tree native to southeastern Asia, known for its reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain, or the mottled curly-grained wood obtained from this tree.

1. A type of decorative woodC1formal

   A richly patterned, curly-grained wood from the Pterocarpus indicus tree, often used for fine furniture and veneers.

   Bois d'amboine

   • The cabinet was crafted from rare amboyna wood.
   • Amboyna is prized for its unique, mottled grain.
   • Collectors often seek antique pieces made of amboyna.

2. The tree producing amboyna woodC1formal

   A tree native to Southeast Asia, known for its reddish timber with a distinctive mottled or striped black grain.

   bois d'amboine

   • The amboyna tree grows abundantly in the Philippines.
   • This species is valued for both its shade and its timber.
   • Foresters protect amboyna trees due to their commercial importance.