bloodwood

Crimson-hearted tree species

Bloodwood is any of several trees that produce dark red sap or have reddish timber.

The name applies to various species across different continents—Australian eucalypts, African pterocarpus, and others.

The wood is prized for its deep reddish color in woodworking and furniture: The guitar back was made from bloodwood.

tree

Pterocarpus

Hardwood legume genus

bark · trunk · branches · roots · sapling · native · specimen · arborist · forestry · rainforest

timber

lumber

Sawn wood for building

veneer · flooring · decking · furniture · cabinetry · woodworking · joinery · millwork · carpentry · craftsmanship

Australian

outback

Remote interior wilderness

indigenous · Queensland · endemic · native · eucalypt · gumtree · koala · kangaroo · Tasmania · bushfire

red

crimson

Deep purplish-red shade

maroon · pigment · dye · stain · coloration · sap · vivid · deep · rich · vibrant

resin

sap

Plant circulatory fluid

  • exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
  • gumSticky plant secretion
  • kinoEuropean word for cinema

tannin · astringent · medicinal · traditional · extract · ooze · secretion · sticky · aromatic · natural

durable

dense

Closely packed together

sturdy · robust · resilient · long-lasting · weather-resistant · rot-resistant · stable · solid · rugged · hardwearing

Categories
Opposites
timber color

bloodwoodmaple

Sap-yielding hardwood tree

holly · birch · poplar · aspen · whitewood

wood density/hardness

bloodwoodbalsa

Extremely light timber

cork · basswood · softwood · pine · cedar

Family

wood, blood, wooden, bleed, bloody, woodland, bloodline, woodwork, bloodbath

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G