Walikukun

from jawa

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From jawa

Definition

A tree with very hard wood used for construction or tools.

Etymology

Derived from the Javanese 'walikukun' (Schoutenia ovata). This is a local name for a species of hardwood tree found in tropical forests, which was subsequently adopted into the Indonesian botanical lexicon due to the distinct characteristics of its timber.

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