mahogany tree
71African mahogany — 1. a large tree, Khaya ivorensis, of western Africa, having hard wood resembling true mahogany, widely used in cabinetmaking and boatbuilding. 2. any of several related or similar African hardwood trees. 3. the wood of any of these trees. [1835… …
72African mahogany — /æfrɪkən məˈhɒgəni/ (say afrikuhn muh hoguhnee) noun any of various trees of the African genus Khaya, with wood similar to that of mahogany, especially K. senegalensis, an imposing tree now grown for timber in northern Australia …
73desert mahogany — noun : a widely distributed mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) that grows as a large shrub or small tree on dry gravelly uplands of the western United States and is an important browse for deer …
74red mahogany — noun 1. a. (1) : an Australian eucalypt (Eucalyptus resinifera) that yields a dark colored kino (2) : the hard deep red commercially valuable wood of this tree b. : an African mahogany (Khaya …
75rhodesian mahogany — noun Usage: usually capitalized R : either of two African trees: a. : pod mahogany b. : a southern African leguminous timber tree (Copaifera coleosperma) with very hard reddish wood especially for high grade flooring …
76Hoop tree — Hoop Hoop, n. [OE. hope; akin to D. hoep, hoepel.] 1. A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A ring; a circular band; anything… …
77Cherry Tree Hill, Saint Andrew, Barbados — Cherry Tree Hill redirects here. For the hamlet in South Yorkshire, UK, see Nether Edge. Cherry Tree Hill is a village in the parish of Saint Andrew in Barbados. It is approximately 850 ft. above sea level. It is believed that cherry trees… …
78marmalade tree — /ˈmaməleɪd tri/ (say mahmuhlayd tree) noun a sapotaceous tree, Calocarpum sapota, of tropical America, with a durable wood resembling mahogany and a fruit used in preserving …
79sandal tree — noun also sandal ( s) Etymology: sandal (III) 1. : santol 2. : sandalwood 1a * * * …
80bead tree — type of tree in the mahogany family …
