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Calamander, also known as coromandel wood, is a type of wood native to Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its hazel-brown color with black stripes. This distinctive wood comes from trees in the Diospyros genus, particularly D. quaesita. Calamander wood is valued and used in the manufacturing of furniture. The term "coromandel wood" is synonymous with calamander.12

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