yellowwood

noun

yel·​low·​wood ˈye-lō-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce yellowwood (audio)
ˈye-lə-
1
: any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract
especially : a leguminous tree (Cladrastis kentukea synonym C. lutea) of the southern U.S. having showy white fragrant flowers and yielding a yellow dye
2
: the wood of a yellowwood tree

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Bleeders include beech, birch, elm, hornbeam, maple, walnut, willow, and yellowwood. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026 Nine different types of tree, from small to large are available, including the Japanese tree lilac, the wide yellowwood tree, black gum, ginko and the serviceberry, a favorite of foragers for its edible fruit. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 The tree species expected to be available include Ohio buckeye, tulip poplar, white flowering dogwood, white pine and yellowwood. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025 Johannesburg pulses with gold-rush grit, jazz clubs, and buzzing markets—while the Garden Route winds past ancient yellowwood forests, misty cliffs, and elephant crossings near Knysna. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Sap starts to flow in late January or early February in some trees, such as maples, walnuts, birches, beeches, hornbeams, and yellowwood. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2021 In my ears, though, the life of Major, a yellowwood tree new to Boston, was unfolding in an audio play. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2021 Pin oak and yellowwood. Marc McAndrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2020 Areas in Brown County State Park and Yellowwood State Forest will be considered high conservation value forest areas in an effort to preserve the yellowwood tree population. USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of yellowwood was in 1583

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“Yellowwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellowwood. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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