「イペ」とは、ノウゼンカズラ科の広葉樹で、中南米の熱帯雨林に広く分布する樹木の総称です。世界で最も硬い木材の一つとして知られ、その耐久性の高さから「鉄の樹」とも呼ばれています。 ブラジルでは国を代表する木材として愛され、公共施設の建材や家具など、幅広い用途で重宝されています。

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