What is "trumpetwood"

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.

n. A tropical American tree (''Cecropia peltata'') of the breadfruit family, whose hollow stems can be used for wind instruments.

n. tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems [syn: trumpet-wood, trumpet tree, snake wood, imbauba, Cecropia peltata]