diatribe (plural diatribes) 1  An abusive, bitter, attack, or criticism: denunciation. 2  A prolonged discourse. 3  A speech or writing which bitterly denounces something.
The bark and leaves of the ipil are used in traditional medicines. The tree's timber, called merbau or kwila, is a very durable and termite-resistant wood, making it a highly valued material for flooring and other uses.The wood can also be used to extract a dye. Merbau can contain a gold fleck that runs through the grain, considered to be attractive by some.ntsia bijuga is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the Indo-Pacific.
Wenge (/ËwÉÅÉ¡eÉª/ WENG-gay) is a tropical timber, very dark in color with a distinctive figure and a strong partridge wood pattern. The wood is heavy and hard, suitable for flooring and staircases.he species is listed as  endangered  in the IUCN Red List, principally due to destruction of its habitat and over-exploitation for timber. Wenge, a dark colored wood, is the product of Millettia laurentii.