(n) spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia; commonly included in the family Leguminosae, Syn. family Caesalpiniaceae
[苏木 / 蘇木, sū mùㄙㄨ ㄇㄨˋ] sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan), used in Chinese medicine; administrative subdivision of banner 旗 (county) in inner Mongolia (Mongol: arrow), See Also: 旗#54090
[すおう, suou] (n) (1) (uk) sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); (2) sappanwood dye (red in colour) (color); (3) layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)