leopardwood

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English

Etymology

From leopard +‎ wood, from its spotted bark.

Noun

leopardwood (uncountable)

  1. (Australia) Either of two trees of the genus Flindersia of New South Wales and Queensland, having a distinctive spotted trunk, Flindersia maculosa and Flindersia collina.
    Synonym: leopard tree

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