algarrobilla

Meaning

A South American shrub or small tree of the genus Caesalpinia, whose seed pods are rich in tannins and traditionally used in leather tanning and dyeing.

Examples

• Local artisans have long relied on the high tannin content found in the pods of the algarrobilla to treat hides.
• Botanists identified the specimen as a member of the algarrobilla family due to its distinctively curved, woody seed pods.