Gmelina (G. arborea wood)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

Jerarquía

<materiales por origen> > biological material > material vegetal > <madera y productos de madera> > madera > <madera por composición u origen> > madera dura > haya (madera)

Descripción

Wood of the species Gmelina arborea, having a medium texture with a straight or roey grain. It is easy to work and polishes to a silky smooth finish with a high gloss. Gmelina wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, boatbuilding, musical instruments, and decorative boxes. The tree is also cultivated for papermaking pulp. Although a common name includes the word "beech," it is not a beech.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300343894

Otros términos

  • gumhar (wood) [en]
  • goomar (wood) [en]
  • Malay beechwood (wood) [en]
  • yemane (bois) [fr]
  • oumari (madeira) [pt]