Ochroma
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Ochroma pyramidale, commonly known as balsa, is a large, fast-growing tree native to the Americas. It is the sole member of the genus Ochroma, and is classified in the subfamily Bombacoideae of the ma
Balsa in Limbe Botanical Garden, Cameroon
Three different sizes of balsa wood stock
Painting by Frances W. Horne from the Flora Borinqueña
Plywood
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Plywood is a composite material manufactured from thin layers, or "plies", of wood veneer that have been stacked and glued together. It is an engineered wood from the family of manufactured boards, wh
Softwood plywood made from spruce
Average-quality plywood with 'show veneer'
Extremely high-quality 29-ply Birch plywood
De Havilland DH-98 Mosquito was made of curved and glued veneers