lemon-wood tree

• Nome comum de várias árvores tropicais cuja madeira ou folhas têm aroma de limão, sendo as mais conhecidas o pitósporo-limão (Pittosporum eugenioides), da Nova Zelândia, e o eucalipto-limão (Corymbia citriodora), da Austrália. A madeira é frequentemente usada em marcenaria e fabricação de móveis.

A common name for several tropical trees with lemon-scented wood or leaves, most notably the lemonwood tree (Pittosporum eugenioides) native to New Zealand, or the lemon-scented gum (Corymbia citriodora) from Australia. The wood is often used in cabinetry and woodworking.

1. A type of treeC1formal

   A common name for several trees with wood that smells like lemon, often used in woodworking or for its aromatic properties.

   árvore-limão

   • The lemon-wood tree is prized for its fragrant timber.
   • Craftsmen use the wood of the lemon-wood tree for making fine furniture.
   • The bark of the lemon-wood tree has a distinct citrus scent.