Tonka (Taralea oppositifolia)
Taralea oppositifolia, a Fabaceae tree native to the Amazon of South America, yields very dense, durable, rot-resistant wood for construction and furniture.
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Synonyms
Baryosma oppositifolium (Aubl.) Pers.
Coumarouna coriacea (Desv.) Taub.
Coumarouna nudipes (Tul.) Kuntze
Coumarouna oppositifolia (Aubl.) Taub.
Dipteryx applanata Benth.
Dipteryx nudipes Tul.
Dipteryx oppositifolia (Aubl.) Forsyth f.
Swartzia coriacea Desv.
Taralea nudipes (Tul.) Ducke
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderFabales
- familyFabaceae
- genusTaralea
- speciesTaralea oppositifolia