1. a tropical American tree with dark, hard wood used for making ink and dyes
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The inkwood tree grows naturally in the Caribbean islands.
• Traditional craftsmen valued inkwood for its dense, dark timber.
• The bark of the inkwood was historically used to produce black dye.
• Inkwood trees can reach heights of up to 30 feet.
• The scientific name for inkwood is Exothea paniculata.