Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood
12. lancewood (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

Wood from the species Oxandra lanceolata from northern South America and the West Indies; the most important commercial timber source of the lancewood family. It has a smooth close grain; its elasticity has made it useful for making bows, fishing rods, billiard cues, tool handles, carriage shafts, wheel spokes, and cabinetry.