Are you looking for trees with names that end in “wood”? You have found the right article. You will find all of them listed here, along with a brief description. Read further to learn more.
1. Beefwood
Grevillea striata, most commonly known as beefwood, is a tree native to Australia. It can grow up to 15 meters high and has a brown trunk. The tree was named beefwood because of its red-colored heartwood that looks like beef meat. The beefwood sap is used by native Australians in traditional medicine, and the wood being durable is excellent as fences, posts, and bolts.
2. Blackwood
This acacia species are native to south-eastern Australia. Botanically, it belongs to the Plurinerves section of acacia. The tree’s height can reach 20 meters, while its trunk can measure up to 150 cm in diameter. The wood is prized for its wide use which includes boatbuilding, musical instruments, and furniture.
3. Boxwood
This genus has about 70 species. This small slow-growing evergreen tree ranges from 2 to 12 meters in height, with mostly small leaves and a capsuled fruit. Its wood has a fine grain which is excellent in wood carving, although supply is limited due to its small size. Moreover, being dense and resistant to chipping, it is used in the manufacture of some stringed musical instruments.
4. Coachwood
This medium-sized hardwood tree reaches up to 25m high with a trunk of and 35cm in diameter. It is native to Australia, particularly, New South Wales and Queensland. It can generally grow and thrive even on poor soil quality. Its light timber is used in flooring, furniture, and wood carving.
5. Corkwood
Corkwood is a shrub or tree native to areas in eastern Australia with a lot of rainfall. The tree has thick corky bark and egg-shaped simple leaves. It bears black, globe-shaped inedible fruit. The leaves are of great use in folk medicine and are believed to treat several conditions including motion sickness, stomach disorders.
6. Desert Bloodwood
This species of tree native to is northern Australia. Some parts of the tree are popular in traditional medicine in Indigenous Australian communities. The 15 meter-tall tree has a rough bark trunk, egg-shaped leaves, and capsules fruits. The tree’s bark produces blood-like sap called kino which is used as antiseptic in either its liquid or powdered form.
7. Dogwood
Cornus or dogwood is a genus of 30 to 60 species of woody plants belonging to the family Cornaceae. Most species are deciduous, few are perennial, and few others are evergreen. It can easily be identified due to its flowers, fruits, and distinctive bark. It is cultivated widely in horticulture. The dense wood of the larger species can be made into products like cutting boards.
8. Indian Sandalwood
This tropical tree is the source of sandalwood oil. As a small evergreen tree, it is somewhere between four and nine meters in height and can live up to 100 years old. The tree has red-brown bark, with pale green-white heartwood. Being durable it is best for wood carving and other furniture products. It is known to have come from southern India and Southeast Asia.
9. Ironwood
Ironwood is a small flowering plant. Despite being evergreen, it may lose its leaves with a significant decrease in temperature. The ironwood timber is hard and heavy; due to these characteristics, the lumber is difficult to process. The usual products are knife handles and wooden sculptures.
10. North Indian Rosewood
Dalbergia sissoo is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a curved tree with long white and pink flowers. This medium-sized to large tree can reach up to 25 meters tall and 3 meters trunk diameter. It bears oblong, flat, fruit pods. The rosewood timber is used as fuel and in construction.
11. Redwood
Sequoioideae or redwood is a subfamily of trees with needle-shaped leaves belonging to the family Cupressaceae which includes the biggest trees in the world. This tree species can live for thousands of years. They have survived despite threats such as logging, fire, and climate change.
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