What does "leopardwood" mean?

Either of two trees of the genus Flindersia of New South Wales and Queensland, having a distinctive spotted trunk, Flindersia maculosa and Flindersia collina.

What is a synonym for "leopardwood"?

Common synonyms include: leopard tree, letterwood, letterwood.

Leopardwood

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Noun

1
Either of two trees of the genus Flindersia of New South Wales and Queensland, having a distinctive spotted trunk, Flindersia maculosa and Flindersia collina. Australia, uncountable

Synonyms

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leopard tree letterwood letterwood

Etymology

From leopard + wood, from its spotted bark.

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