What does ironwood tree mean?
• IRONWOOD TREE (noun) The noun IRONWOOD TREE has 3 senses: 1. handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties 2. a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape 3. medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America Familiarity information: IRONWOOD TREE used as a noun is uncommon.