Logwood Tree (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The logwood tree has been a valuable source of natural dye for centuries, particularly in the textile industry.
- The logwood tree is a spiny shrub or small tree native to Central America and the West Indies, recognizable by its bipinnate leaves and bright yellow flowers.
- Historically, the heartwood of the logwood tree was used to prepare a black dye, which was highly prized for its colorfastness and durability.
- The logwood tree has been introduced to other tropical regions as a valuable timber crop, prized for its hard, brown or brownish-red heartwood.
- The beautiful flowers of the logwood tree are a welcome sight in tropical landscapes, and the tree itself has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.