pinkwood
/ˈpɪŋkwʊd/noun
1The ornamental wood of any of several Australian trees and tall shrubs; specifically (a) either of two trees of the genus Eucryphia (family Eucryphiaceae), E. lucida of Tasmania, and E. moorei of south-east Australia; (b) the wallaby bush, Beyeria viscosa (family Euphorbiaceae) (now rare ).
2The ornamental wood of either of two Brazilian trees: †(a) the tree Dicypellium caryophyllatum (family Lauraceae) ( obsolete rare ); (b) Brazilian tulipwood, Dalbergia frutescens (family Fabaceae (Leguminosae)) ( rare ). Also (more fully pinkwood-tree): either of these trees.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Hobart Town Gazette. From pink + wood.