needle wood
/ˈniːdəlˌwʊd/
noun
- A type of tree or shrub with long, needle-like leaves, especially certain Australian species such as Hakea or Acacia.
- The needle-wood tree in the backyard has sharp, thin leaves that look like pine needles.
- Farmers often plant needle-wood along fences to create a natural barrier.
- The wood from needle-wood is hard and was used by Indigenous Australians for making tools.