harpullia pendula

2 definitions found

harpullia pendula - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

harpullia pendula - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Harpullia pendula
      n 1: Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood [syn:
           Moreton Bay tulipwood, Harpullia pendula]