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courbaril

/ˈkʊr.bə.rɪl/

Traduction: Arbre des Antilles à feuilles pennées et à grappes de grandes fleurs blanches ou pourpres, connu pour son bois très dur et résistant.

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/ˈkʊr.bə.rɪl/formal
  • frArbre des Antilles à feuilles pennées et à grappes de grandes fleurs blanches ou pourpres, connu pour son bois très dur et résistant.

A West Indian locust tree with pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers, known for yielding very hard and tough wood.

  1. West Indian locust treeC2formal

    A tropical tree native to the West Indies, characterized by pinnate leaves and large white or purplish flowers in panicles, known for producing very hard and tough wood.

    frCourbaril (arbre des Antilles)

    • The courbaril tree is prized for its durable timber used in construction.
    • In the Caribbean, courbaril wood is often carved into furniture.
    • The large white flowers of the courbaril attract many pollinators.