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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).