A lightweight, easily rotted wood from West Africa, sometimes used in construction but prone to decay.
From African languages, likely from Yoruba or another West African language spoken in regions where the tree grows. The exact origin is uncertain but reflects indigenous timber classification.
Amadi wood almost fooled European builders who weren't familiar with tropical timber—it looks solid and strong when freshly cut, but it rots from the inside out, teaching colonial builders an expensive lesson about respecting local knowledge about materials.
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