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Dipteryx odorata (commonly known as " cumaru ", " kumaru ", or " Brazilian teak ") is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. The tree is native to Northern South America [ 2] and is semi-deciduous. [ 3] Its seeds are known as tonka beans (sometimes tonkin beans or tonquin beans ). They are black and wrinkled and have a smooth ...
Ikebana. Shōka arrangement by the 40th headmaster Ikenobō Senjō, drawing from the Sōka Hyakki by the Shijō school, 1820. Ikebana flower arrangement in a tokonoma (alcove), in front of a kakemono (hanging scroll) Ikebana ( 生け花, 活け花, 'arranging flowers' or 'making flowers alive') is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
An arrangement displayed at a church in Beer, United Kingdom. Floral design or flower arrangement is the art of using plant material and flowers to create an eye-catching and balanced composition or display. Evidence of refined floral design is found as far back as the culture of ancient Egypt. Floral designs, called arrangements, incorporate ...
Create a simple and pretty flower arrangement in just a few easy steps. Ellen Thomas. Updated July 14, 2016 at 10:18 PM. Flowers for a Friend. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement.
Tonka is an American brand and former manufacturer of toy trucks. [4] The company is known for making steel toy models of construction type trucks and machinery. Maisto International , which makes die-cast vehicles, acquired the rights to use the Tonka name in a line of 1:64 scale , featuring mostly trucks.
Tonka Obretenova (Bulgarian: Тонка Обретенова), known as Baba Tonka (Баба Тонка), was a female Bulgarian revolutionary, born in abou 1812 in Rousse. Her parents, Toncho Postavchiyata (Тончо Поставчията) and Minka Toncheva (Минка Тончева), were from the village of Cherven .
A flower bouquet is a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement. Flower bouquets can be arranged for the decor of homes or public buildings or may be handheld. Several popular shapes and styles classify handheld bouquets, including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets. Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as ...
Tonka bean oil is extracted from the seed of Dipteryx odorata. The oil is composed primarily of coumarin , which is used to flavor tobacco . It is neither a pressed oil, nor an essential oil , but was traditionally obtained by soaking the large, single tonka bean seed in rum or other alcohol for 24 hours, after which crystals of coumarin appear ...