- The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the
genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii), found in Guiana; -- so called from black
spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called
snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking
sticks.
- Climbing palm - Palm used for wickerwork - Weaving fibre - Wicker material - Wickerwork - Wickerwork stem - One of the long slender flexible stems of several species
of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are
African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for
walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and
cordage, and many other purposes.