Ironwood

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
  • Androstachys johnsonii, Lebombo ironwood
  • Carpinus caroliniana, American hornbeam
  • Casuarina equisetifolia, Common ironwood from Australia
  • Casuarinaceae (she-oaks) in general
  • Chionanthus foveolatus, Pock ironwood from South Africa
  • Choricarpia subargentea, Giant ironwood
  • Copaifera spp., Diesel Tree, Kerosene Tree, Kupa'y, Cabismo, or Copaúva
  • Diospyros blancoi, Mabolo, Velvet Apple, or Kamagong native to the Philippines
  • Erythrophleum chlorostachys, Cooktown ironwood from 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, Lyon tree
  • 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
  • Tabebuia serratifolia, Ipê, "Brazilian Walnut", Lapacho, Yellow poui
  • Vepris lanceolata, The White ironwood tree of South Africa
  • Xanthostemon verdugonianus, Philippine Ironwood or Mangkono, endemic to the Philippines