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ipe
ipe
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Noun
ipe (countable and uncountable, plural ipes)
- A type of wood of the genus Tabebuia, similar to teak, used for outdoor decking and furniture.
 
Synonyms
Common names include:
- 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).