bloodwood tree meaning and definition

BLOODWOOD TREE noun

Definition of bloodwood tree (noun)

1. 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: kiaat, Pterocarpus angolensis
2. 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: campeachy, Haematoxylum campechianum, logwood, logwood tree