A tropical tree or its fragrant wood, also known as rosewood or kingwood, prized for furniture and musical instruments.
From Portuguese 'amarelo' (yellow) combined with Latin botanical naming conventions. The term reflects Portuguese colonial exploration and trade routes in South America where the tree grows.
Amaracus wood is so dense and aromatic that it was once worth more than gold during the colonial era—ships would travel months just to fill their holds with this fragrant lumber!
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