ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : wood of the No. American tulip tree : whitewood
2.
a. : any of several showily striped or variegated woods: as
(1) : the rose-colored wood of a Brazilian tree ( Physocalymma scabberimum of the family Lythraceae) much used by cabinetmakers for inlaying
(2) Australia : the wood of a tree ( Harpullia pendula ) — called also Moreton Bay tulipwood
(3) Australia : the wood of the emu apple
b. : any tree that yields such a tulipwood
3. : auburn