noun
- a tall West African tree (Terminalia superba) with light-colored wood used in furniture and construction
Usage: also called afara or korina; primarily used in woodworking and timber industries
Examples
- The carpenter selected limba wood for its light color and workability.
- Limba is prized by furniture makers for its fine grain and stability.
- The timber merchant imported limba from West Africa.
- This guitar body is made from limba, which produces excellent acoustic properties.