whitewood

[ hwahyt-woo d, wahyt- ]

/ ˈʰwaɪtˌwʊd, ˈwaɪt- /

any of numerous trees, as the tulip tree or the linden, yielding a white or light-colored wood.

the wood of these trees.

a cottonwood of the genus Populus.

Origin of whitewood

First recorded in 1655–65; white + wood¹

Whitewood sometimes assumes a blistered appearance peculiar to itself and somewhat like the grain of Hungarian ash.

Practical Graining |William E. (William Edmund) Wall
I found the "mahogany" to be cherry and whitewood stained very deep, and so informed her.

Practical Graining |William E. (William Edmund) Wall
Whitewood is just one of those pious heavyweights who can bring this puritanical governor to terms.

Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty |J. W. de Forest
Pine and whitewood are suitable, or any wood can be used that is not hard to work.

Woodworking for Beginners |Charles Gardner Wheeler

Ash, Spruce, Whitewood are woods that are also much used by model makers.

The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning |V. E. Johnson

whitewood

/ (ˈwaɪtˌwʊd) /

any of various trees with light-coloured wood, such as the tulip tree, basswood, and cottonwood

the wood of any of these trees

Also: whiteywood another name for mahoe