A tropical American tree (genus Hymenaea or Calophyllum) that produces valuable hardwood and resin used in construction and varnishes.
From Portuguese or Spanish colonial languages of South America, derived from indigenous Tupi or other Amerindian language roots used by Portuguese traders and settlers.
Danta wood is so hard and dense that it was historically used for shipbuilding—a single danta tree could provide enough wood for crucial structural beams that would outlast entire ships made of softer woods!
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