Afara

/ˈɑːfərə/ noun

Definition

A West African hardwood tree that produces durable timber used in construction and furniture.

Etymology

From West African languages, particularly Yoruba and other languages of the region where the tree grows. The word traveled into English through the timber trade.

Kelly Says

Afara wood is so hard and durable that it's used to make things that need to last hundreds of years, yet it comes from a tree with a beautiful golden color—it's like nature's engineering masterpiece.

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