Ochroma
id:
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title:
Ochroma
text:
Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as the balsa tree, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, due to its softness and its high strength compared to its low density. The name balsa is the Spanish word for "raft." A deciduous angiosperm, Ochroma pyramidale can grow up to 30 m tall, and is classified as a hardwood despite the wood itself being very soft; it is the softest commercial hardw
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Genus of trees
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ochroma
date created:
2003-02-03T11:57:02Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T14:30:21Z
main entity:
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Ochroma_pyramidale_Maui.jpg","width":2736,"height":3648}
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13
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