lancewood

Meanings

• noun

  A type of hard, dense, and durable wood obtained from the tree Xymalasana crenata, which is indigenous to South Africa.

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Variants

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lancewood , lancewoods

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Etymology

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The name 'lancewood' comes from the South African indigenous language Xhosa, where the tree is known as 'impiyabo' or 'umhlanga'. The English name derives from the resemblance of the wood's heartwood to the shaft of a lance.

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Trivia

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1. Lancewood is also known as 'redheart' due to its distinctive red heartwood.

2. The tree can grow up to 15 meters tall and has a lifespan of over 100 years.

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1. Xymalasana crenata: The scientific name of the tree that produces lancewood.

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Culture

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In South African folklore, lancewood is believed to have magical properties and is used in traditional healing practices. It is also used in the production of high-quality furniture and musical instruments.

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   - Imagine a dense, hard wood resembling the shaft of a lance.

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   - Associate the word 'lancewood' with the image of a South African tree and its magical properties.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Lancewood is a wood like no other, from a South African tree, its magic we adore.'

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