Dipteryx odorata (commonly known as 'cumaru', 'kumaru', or 'Brazilian Teak') is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. The tree is native to Central America and northern South America and is semi-deciduous. Its seeds are known as tonka beans (sometimes tonkin beans or tonquin beans). They are black and wrinkled and have a smooth, brown interior. They have a strong fragrance similar to sweet woodruff due to their high content of coumarin.
The word 'tonka' is taken from the Galibi ...