wandoo

[ won-doo ]

noun

, plural wan·doos.

1. an Australian tree, Eucalyptus redunca, having hard, heavy wood valued as timber.
2. the wood of this tree.

wandoo

/ ˈwɒnduː /

noun

1. a eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus wandoo , of W Australia, having white bark and durable wood

Word History and Origins

Origin of wandoo¹

First recorded in 1880–85, wandoo is from the Nyungar word wando

Word History and Origins

Origin of wandoo¹

from a native Australian language