| 释义 |
rauli|ˈraʊlɪ|
[Amer. Sp., f. Mapuche ruili.]
A deciduous tree resembling a beech, Nothofagus procera, belonging to the family Fagaceæ and native to temperate regions of Chile and Argentina; also, the reddish hardwood timber of this tree.
1908Elwes & Henry Trees Gt. Brit. & Ireland III. 555 Nothofagus procera, known as Rauli, is less common than N. obliqua. 1943Record & Hess Timbers of New World 168/1 Rauli..has about the same range as Roble, but its timber is much more highly esteemed. 1955World Timbers (Timber Devel. Assoc.) III. 97 Rauli works easily with both hand and machine tools. 1979Timbers of World (Timber Res. & Devel. Assoc.) 214 Rauli occurs in pure stands on rich soil. Ibid., There is also a tendency for rauli to show a pore ring on the tangential face. |