Any of several Indo-Malayan trees of the genus Madhuca (family Sapotaceae), whose seeds yield an oily, butter-like substance; esp. M. longifolia var.…

A species of Calamus or Dæmonorops from the district of Jambi; a cane or walking-stick made of this, fashionable in the time of Queen Anne.

A large conifer, Chamæcyparis obtusa, native to Japan, or the timber obtained from it.

= cryptomeria, n.

The hardwood timber of any of various trees of the genus Shorea (family Dipterocarpaceae), native to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei; any of these…

The hardwood timber obtained from either of two trees of the genus Intsia (family Caesalpiniaceae (Leguminosae)), I. palembanica and (in full merbau…

A valuable timber tree of India, Shorea robusta yielding the resin dammar. Also attributive.

Any of several tropical Asian trees of the genus Heritiera (family Malvaceae) which grow abundantly in India and yield a hard and durable timber…

A beautiful and extremely hard cabinet wood of Sri Lanka and India, the product of Diospyros quæsita (family Ebenaceæ), specifically akin to ebony.

A deciduous tree, Dalbergia sissoo (family Fabaceae (Faboideae)), of southern Asia and the Middle East, or (in later use) a related tree, D. latifolia…

An East Indian tree, Cedrela Toona, which yields a timber resembling mahogany but softer and lighter, used for furniture and cabinet-work: the…

a large tree, Heritiera littoralis (family Malvaceae), found in coastal regions of South and South-East Asia and having leaves which are silvery…

(a) the Indian redwood, Soymida febrifuga (family Meliaceae); (also) the hard red wood of this tree; (b) either of two South Asian trees of the genus…

More fully pyinkado tree. The timber tree Xylia xylocarpa (family Fabaceae (Leguminosae)), of south-eastern and southern Asia.

An Indian tree, Grewia tiliæfolia, of the family Tiliaceæ, or the timber therefrom; = dhaman, n. 2b.

A large deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves, native to South and South-East Asia, Adina cordifolia (or Haldina cordifolia) (family Rubiaceae)…

A Malaysian tree of the genus Dyera, esp. D. costulata, which produces a latex when tapped; the latex or the light-coloured wood from a tree of this…

More fully zelkova tree. Any of several deciduous trees constituting the genus Zelkova (family Ulmaceae), native to China, Japan, and the Caucasus…

The Japanese cedar or sugi, a tall evergreen coniferous tree, Cryptomeria japonica (family Cupressaceae), originating in Japan but now extensively…

A hardwood timber tree, Koompassia malaccensis, native to Malaya, Sumatra, and Borneo; also, the wood of this tree.

= sissoo, n.

A deciduous tree, Lagerstrœmia speciosa, of the family Lythraceæ, which is native to tropical Asia and bears large panicles of purple flowers; also…

= cryptomeria, n.

any of various tall, erect trees, esp. those formerly used to make ships' masts; spec. †(a) the silver fir, Abies alba (obsolete); (b) a tree of…

A deciduous tree, Zelkova serrata (family Ulmaceae), native to Japan and other parts of eastern Asia, commonly planted as a shade tree and formerly…

A tree of the Indo-Malaysian genus Berrya (family Tiliaceae), probably B. mollis or B. cordifolia (the source of Trincomalee wood).

Any plant of the genus Alstonia (family Apocynaceae), comprising trees and shrubs with milky sap found in most tropical areas, esp. Asia and…

Hence, with various defining words, bamboo cane, dragon cane, rattan cane, reed cane, sugar cane; see bamboo, n., etc. Malacca cane n. a species (Ca…

= cryptomeria, n.

= mahua, n. 1. Also mowra tree.

A forest tree of the genus Shorea or Parashorea, belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceæ and native to south-east Asia; also, the hardwood timber…

The Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii, a valuable ornamental and timber tree. Also called kuro-matsu.

The dhamnoo, Grewia tiliæfolia, and other trees of the same genus.

A forest tree of the genus Sindora or Pseudosindora, belonging to the family Leguminosæ and native to south-east Asia; also, the hardwood timber…

A large dipterocarp timber tree of the genus Dryobalanops, esp. D. aromatica, native to Malaya, Sumatra, and Borneo; also, the wood of a tree of this…

Any of various large Malayan timber trees of the genus Heritiera (family Sterculiaceae), esp. H. simplicifolia; the wood of any of these trees…

Any of several trees of the tropical genus Gonystylus (family Thymelaeaceae), esp. G. bancanus, of peat swamp forests of South-East Asia, esp…