West Indian satinwood (wood)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materials by origin> > biological material > plant material > <wood and wood products> > wood (plant material) > <wood by composition or origin> > hardwood > satinwood (wood)

Descripción

Lustrous, dark yellow wood from the species Zanthoxylum flavum, native to South America, the Caribbean islands, and Africa. This oily timber has a close, irregular grain, smells like coconut, and polishes to a high gloss.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300375349

Otros términos

  • satinwood, West Indian (wood) [en]
  • Brazilian satinwood (wood) [en]
  • concha satinwood (wood) [en]
  • African satinwood (wood) [en]