flavorwood

English

Etymology

flavor +‎ wood

Noun

flavorwood (uncountable)

1. Wood that is intended impart a particular flavor to food when used for cooking.
   • 1964, Oregon Recreation Views, number 12, page 1965:

     The 63-page booklet gives ideas on special forest products from speciality wood products such as wooden bowls, fencing, curios, novelties and rustic furniture to other products as varied as flavorwood chips for barbecuing […]

   • 1993, Margaret G. Thomas, Income Opportunities in Special Forest Products, page 45:

     Apart from charcoal, a number of small entrepreneurs have tried entering the cooking wood (also called smokewood or flavorwood) business in the past few years.

   • 1997, Alabama's Treasured Forests, volumes 16-18, page 15:

     The U.S. Forest Service has information on income opportunities in special forest products with ideas ranging from aromatics (such as birch oil and cedar leaf oil) to flavorwood (like hickory and oak).