noun
- Plural of porkwood; a tropical American tree (Calophyllum calaba) with hard, durable wood used in shipbuilding and construction.
Usage: chiefly botanical or forestry term; also called calaba tree or Santa Maria tree
Examples
- The shipbuilder selected porkwoods for their exceptional durability and resistance to rot.
- Porkwoods grow naturally in the Caribbean and Central American regions.
- The dense grain of porkwoods makes them ideal for fine woodworking projects.
- Colonial shipyards valued porkwoods for constructing vessel hulls.