noun
1.
a. : a timber tree ( Hypelate trifoliata ) of the family Sapindaceae that occurs in Florida and the West Indies and has edible berries
b. : the hard wood of this tree that is used in shipbuilding and for wheel spokes, tool handles, and similar items and that resembles mahogany — called also Madeira wood
2.
a. : a southern African timber tree ( Toddalia lanceolata ) of the family Rutaceae
b. : the dark tough elastic hard wood of this tree