1. a tropical tree (Bourreria ovata) of the Caribbean and southern Florida with hard wood
Usage: botanical
2. the hard, dense wood of the porkwood tree used for construction and tool handles
Usage: carpentry

Examples

• The porkwood tree grows naturally in the Florida Keys.
• Local craftsmen prize porkwood for its durability.
• The carpenter selected porkwood for the hammer handle.
• Porkwood trees can withstand hurricane-force winds.
• The dense grain of porkwood makes it ideal for heavy-duty applications.
• Botanists study porkwood as part of Caribbean forest ecosystems.