liblikõielise sugukonda kuuluva lõhnava tonkapuu kaunvili
the fragrant, black almond-shaped seed of a tall tree belonging to the genus Dipteryx (or Coumarouna), of the legume family, esp. D. odorata, of tropical South America, used in perfumes, as a source of coumarin, and as a substitute for vanilla
1 kg magusa maitsestamiseks piisab paarist tonkaoast. Soolaseid retsepte, kus tonkaube kasutatakse, on teada vähe. Üks tuntumaid on itaalia tomatikaste tonkaubadega.
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 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.
