ironwood
noun
iron·wood
ˈī(-ə)rn-ˌwu̇d 
1
: any of numerous trees and shrubs (such as a hornbeam or hop hornbeam) with exceptionally tough or hard wood
2
: the wood of an ironwood
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Among these trees are century-old Japanese maples, ironwood trees, and horse chestnuts that would have otherwise been cut down.
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The garden has a canopy of live oaks, Simpson’s stopper, black ironwoods, pigeon plums, a Talipot palm, and more.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Built in 1995 using high-grade ironwood, its classic lines and distinctive burgundy sails add a dose of bygone charm.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Inside the forest, 150-foot canopies of kapok and red ironwood trees came to an abrupt end at an unobstructed meadow the size of Times Square.
—Zhengyang Wang, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
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Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The garden has a canopy of live oaks, Simpson’s stopper, black ironwoods, pigeon plums, a Talipot palm, and more.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Built in 1995 using high-grade ironwood, its classic lines and distinctive burgundy sails add a dose of bygone charm.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Inside the forest, 150-foot canopies of kapok and red ironwood trees came to an abrupt end at an unobstructed meadow the size of Times Square.
—Zhengyang Wang, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Ironwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ironwood. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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ironwood
noun
iron·wood
-ˌwu̇d
1
: any of numerous trees and shrubs with very tough hard wood
2
: the wood of an ironwood
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