What is "canary wood"

Canary \Ca*na"ry\, a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr. canis dog.]

1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine; canary birds.

2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.

   Canary grass, a grass of the genus Phalaris ( Phalaris Canariensis), producing the seed used as food for canary birds.

   Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary bird.

   Canary wood, the beautiful wood of the trees Persea Indica and Persea Canariensis, natives of Madeira and the Canary Islands.

   Canary vine. See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird.

Canary wood or canary whitewood is a name used to a number of species:

• From Liriodendron commonly known as tulip trees
• Indian mulberry Morinda citrifolia
• Wood from the genus Centrolobium
• Wood from the genus Persea

Canary wood typically has a yellowish color with streaks of orange red and even white and black. Often used when making fine wood pens.