Tulipwood

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tulipwood \Tu"lip*wood`\, n.
     The beautiful rose-colored striped wood of a Brazilian tree
     ({Physocalymna floribunda}), much used by cabinetmakers for
     inlaying.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Queensland tulipwood}, the variegated wood of an Australian
        sapindaceous tree ({Harpullia pendula}). --J. Smith (Dict.
        Econ. Plants).
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  tulipwood
       n 1: the variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various
            tulipwood trees
       2: light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture
          and veneer [syn: {true tulipwood}, {whitewood}, {white
          poplar}, {yellow poplar}]