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gaboon /ɡəˈbuːn /(also gaboon mahogany) nounA tropical West African hardwood tree which is valued for its timber.- Aucoumea klaineana, family Burseraceae.
While the ITTO study found that loggers target 35 tree species, just two, gaboon mahogany and sapele mahogany, account for over half of all logged timber....- I'm guessing from Mik's comments and prejudice that really good gaboon works as well as the hoop.
- Gaboon is also called gaboon mahogany because its soft, silky reddish-brown wood is similar in color to mahogany.
OriginEarly 20th century: from Gaboon (now Gabon). |