balsa

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We also found trees that are well known in the forests of South America like Hura, or sandbox tree; Anacardium, a type of cashew tree; and Ochroma, or balsa.

From Salon

A toy bus from Carolina Herrera, and a balsa wood D.I.Y. airplane complete with airsickness bag from Louis Vuitton, that seemed to symbolize a time when we were free to travel without thought.

From New York Times

Built from balsa wood and hobby shop tires, it was just 15 inches long.

From Washington Post

They are a sandwich composed of fiberglass, sheets of balsa wood and a chemical called an epoxy thermoset resin.

From Scientific American

“Then I started making things out of balsa wood because it’s easy to carve. My dad is a hobby carpenter, so I guess the influence always made me feel handy.”

From Washington Times