trumpetwood n 1: tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems [syn: {trumpetwood}, {trumpet-wood}, {trumpet tree}, {snake wood}, {imbauba}, {Cecropia peltata}]
Trumpetwood \Trump"et*wood`\, n. (Bot.) A tropical American tree ({Cecropia peltata}) of the Breadfruit family, having hollow stems, which are used for wind instruments; -- called also {snakewood}, and {trumpet tree}. [1913 Webster]