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Tropical tree whose dark hard wood is used for cabinet work (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ebony

(Other definitions for ebony that I've seen before include "Tree having black wood" , "Hard wood used for black piano keys and in cabinetwork" , "Hard dark-coloured wood" , "Very dark brown" , "Wood - Boyne (anag)" .)

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