lancewood (wood)

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Scope note
Tough, elastic, heavy wood obtained from various species of different genera of the Annonaceae family, native to the West Indies, Jamaica, Cuba, Hispainola, and Guiana, used for wheel spokes, carriage shafts, fishing rods, and archery bows.
lancewood
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024