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yellowwood

yel·low·wood [ yéllō wd ] (plural yel·low·woods or yel·low·wood)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. yellowish wood of N American tree: the yellowish wood of a leguminous North American tree. Use: source of yellow dye.

2. yellowish wood of S African tree: the yellowish wood of a southern African coniferous tree

3. N American tree: a leguminous tree that yields yellowwood. Native to: southern United States.  Latin name Cladastris lutea.

4. S African tree: a coniferous tree that yields yellowwood. Native to: southern Africa.  Latin name Podocarpus falcatus.

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