Noun

1. A type of wood of the genus Tabebuia, similar to teak, used for outdoor decking and furniture.

Synonyms

• amapa (Mexico),
• amata prieto,
• bethabara,
• Brazilian walnut,
• cortez (Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica),
• ebene vert,
• flor amarillo (Venezuela),
• greenhart* (Surinam),
• guayacan (Panama),
• guayacan polvillo (Colombia),
• ironwood,
• lapacho,
• madera negra (Ecuador),
• pau d’arco,
• tahuari (Peru),
• ipê (Brazil),
• ipê tabaco,
• lapacho negro (Paraguay, Argentina).