bloodwood tree

/ˈblʌdˌwʊd tri/

Other forms: bloodwood trees

Definitions of bloodwood tree

1. noun

   deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
   synonyms: Pterocarpus angolensis, kiaat

   type of:

   tree

   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
2. noun

   spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
   synonyms: Haematoxylum campechianum, campeachy, logwood, logwood tree

   type of:

   blackwood, blackwood tree

   any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood