candlewood

[ kan-dl-woo d ]

/ ˈkæn dlˌwʊd /

any resinous wood used for torches or as a substitute for candles.

any of various trees or shrubs yielding such wood.

Origin of candlewood

1625–35, Americanism; candle + wood¹; so called because it burns brightly

He bore in his hand a branch of ocote, or candlewood, which lit up his thoughtful face, and gave it a sinister expression.

The Prairie Flower |Gustave Aimard
Others growled applause as they saw the den illuminated by the lurid flame of the candlewood which the proprietor lighted.

Snnica |Vicente Blasco Ibez
Ellen lit a torch of candlewood and opened the door: three men entered.

The Trapper's Daughter |Gustave Aimard
The earliest artificial light used by the colonist was candlewood, or pine torches.

Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings |Mary H. Northend

"Pine-knots" and "candlewood" are household necessities in regions where these trees are the prevailing species of pine.

Trees Worth Knowing |Julia Ellen Rogers

candlewood

/ (ˈkændəlˌwʊd) /

the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes

any tree or shrub, such as ocotillo, that produces this wood