1. A tropical South American tree (Dipteryx odorata) that produces fragrant seeds used in perfumery and flavoring.
Usage: Also called tonka bean tree or cumaru tree; The seeds are the primary commercial product
2. The fragrant seed of the coumarou tree, used as a flavoring agent and in perfume production.
Usage: Often called tonka bean; Contains coumarin, a naturally occurring aromatic compound

Examples

• The coumarou tree grows naturally in the rainforests of South America.
• Coumarou seeds have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
• Perfumers value coumarou for its warm, vanilla-like fragrance.
• The extract from coumarou is sometimes used to flavor desserts and beverages.
• Coumarou beans are harvested and dried before being exported worldwide.