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

Example Sentences

Paramonovius nightking was originally discovered in 2012 by a pair of "citizen scientists" in Wandoo National Park.

From BBC

Wandoo, won′dōō, n. the white-gum of Western Australia.

From Project Gutenberg

In addition to these the Red Gum, the Wandoo, and York Gum are timber trees of value.

From Project Gutenberg

The total area of the principal forest regions of Western Australia covers no less than 20,400,000 acres, made up of:— Jarrah 8,000,000 acres Karri 1,200,000 " Tuart 200,000 " Wandoo 7,000,000 " York Gum, Yate Sandalwood, and Jam 4,000,000 " ———— 20,400,000 Jarrah is, without doubt, the principal forest-tree of Western Australia.

From Project Gutenberg