| 释义 |
haldu|ˈhælduː|
[Hindi.]
A tree, Adina cordifolia, of the family Rubiaceæ, found in Burma, India, and Thailand; also its yellowish hardwood timber.
[1881J. S. Gamble Man. Indian Timbers 220 Adina..A. cordifolia..Vern. Haldu.] 1920Nature CV. 693/1 Haldu (Adina cordifolia) is a bright canary-coloured wood notable for the smooth and even regularity of the grain. 1934Jrnl. R. Aeronaut. Soc. XXXVIII. 51 Other timbers used for carving on account of their even structure are Pear (Pyrus communis) and the Indian wood known as Haldu (Adina cordifolia). 1958Chowdhury & Ghosh Indian Woods I. p. xxxvi, In woods like axlewood (Anogeissus latifolia), haldu (Adina cordifolia) and sandalwood (Santalum album), the texture is fine giving a smooth feel. |