Ironwood

For other uses, see Ironwood (disambiguation).

Ironwood is a common name for a large number of woods that have a reputation for hardness. Usage of the name may (or may not) include the tree that yields this wood. Some of the species involved are:

Acacia estrophiolata, Southern ironwood
Acacia stenophylla, Ironwood
Androstachys johnsonii, Lebombo ironwood
Carpinus caroliniana, American hornbeam
Caesalpinia ferrea, Brazilian ironwood
Casuarina equisetifolia, Beach ironwood, native to Australia
Casuarinaceae, she-oaks in general
Chionanthus foveolatus, Pock ironwood, native to South Africa
Choricarpia subargentea, Giant ironwood
Copaifera spp., Diesel tree, Kerosene tree, Kupa'y, Cabismo, or Copaúva
Cynometra alexandri, Uganda ironwood
Diospyros blancoi, Mabolo, Velvet apple or Kamagong, native to the Philippines
Erythrophleum chlorostachys, Cooktown ironwood, native to Australia
Eusideroxylon zwageri, Borneo ironwood
Guaiacum officinale, Lignum vitae
Guaiacum sanctum, Holywood
Holodiscus discolor, Ocean spray or Creambrush
Hopea odorata, White thingan, Ceylon or Malabar ironwood
Krugiodendron ferreum, Black ironwood
Lophira alata, Red ironwood
Lyonothamnus floribundus, Catalina ironwood
Mesua ferrea, Rose chestnut or Ceylon ironwood or Nahar
Nestegis apetala, Coastal maire, Broad-leaved maire or ironwood
Olea spp., various olive trees
Olneya tesota, Desert ironwood
Ostrya knowltonii, Knowlton's hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana, Hophornbeam
Parrotia persica, Persian ironwood
Pemphis acidula, Maldivian ironwood
Sideroxylon lanuginosum, Ironwood or Gum bully
Tabebuia serratifolia, Ipê, Brazilian walnut, Lapacho, Yellow poui
Vepris lanceolata, White ironwood, native to South Africa
Xanthostemon verdugonianus, Philippine ironwood or Mangkono, endemic to the Philippines

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