About: Ochroma

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Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as the balsa tree, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, with the name balsa being the Spanish word for "raft." A deciduous angiosperm, Ochroma pyramidale can grow up to 30 m tall, and is classified as a hardwood despite the wood itself being very soft; it is the softest commercial hardwood and is widely used because of its light weight.

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  • البلزا (الاسم العلمي: Ochroma) هي جنس من النباتات يتبع فصيلة الخبازية من رتبة الخبازيات. (ar)
  • Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as the balsa tree, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, with the name balsa being the Spanish word for "raft." A deciduous angiosperm, Ochroma pyramidale can grow up to 30 m tall, and is classified as a hardwood despite the wood itself being very soft; it is the softest commercial hardwood and is widely used because of its light weight. (en)
  • Ochroma is een geslacht van bomen uit de kaasjeskruidfamilie (Malvaceae). Het geslacht telt slechts een soort die voorkomt op het Amerikaanse continent, in een gebied tussen Zuid-Brazilië en Bolivia en het zuiden van Mexico. De soort levert het balsahout. (nl)
  • Ochroma é um género botânico pertencente à família Malvaceae. (pt)
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  • Ochroma (en)
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  • Ochroma pyramidale at the Large Tree Habitat at Tropical Gardens of Maui, Iao Valley Road, Maui, Hawaii, United States (en)
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  • pyramidale (en)
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  • Bombax pyramidale (Cav. ex Lam.) (en)
  • Ochroma bicolor (Rowlee) (en)
  • Ochroma concolor (Rowlee) (en)
  • Ochroma lagopus (Sw.) (en)
  • Ochroma obtusum (Rowlee) (en)
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  • البلزا (الاسم العلمي: Ochroma) هي جنس من النباتات يتبع فصيلة الخبازية من رتبة الخبازيات. (ar)
  • Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as the balsa tree, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma. The tree is famous for its wide usage in woodworking, with the name balsa being the Spanish word for "raft." A deciduous angiosperm, Ochroma pyramidale can grow up to 30 m tall, and is classified as a hardwood despite the wood itself being very soft; it is the softest commercial hardwood and is widely used because of its light weight. (en)
  • Ochroma is een geslacht van bomen uit de kaasjeskruidfamilie (Malvaceae). Het geslacht telt slechts een soort die voorkomt op het Amerikaanse continent, in een gebied tussen Zuid-Brazilië en Bolivia en het zuiden van Mexico. De soort levert het balsahout. (nl)
  • Ochroma é um género botânico pertencente à família Malvaceae. (pt)
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  • بلزا (ar)
  • Ochroma (en)
  • Ochroma (nl)
  • Ochroma (pt)
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