barwood (wood)

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Scope note
A reddish hardwood obtained from any of several trees of the genus Pterocarpus native to Sierra Leone and the west coast of Africa. For the wood of the genus Baphia, which is similar in appearance, use "camwood."
barwood
Accepted term: 13-May-2024