bubinga — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Any of several species of large trees of tropical Africa. Guibourtia spp.

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2. Any of several species of large trees of tropical Africa. Didelotia africana

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   • Uncountable
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3. Any of several species of large trees of tropical Africa. Copaifera spp.

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   • Uncountable
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4. Any of several species of large trees of tropical Africa. Brachystegia spp.

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   • Uncountable
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5. Timber of various species of Guibourtia

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   • Uncountable
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   Primarily a wetland wood, bubinga thrives in swamps, inundated forests and near rivers and lakes. An equally well-known bubinga includes species Guibourtia demeusei, Guibourtia pellegriniana, and Guibourtia tessmannii. All bubingas are members of the Leguminosae family but go by various commercial names.