Obs. A shrub found in Campeachy and in the Galápagos islands.
1697. Dampier, Voy., I. 101. Bushes of Burton-wood, which is very good firing. Ibid. (1699), II. II. 57. We … harden the Steels of our Fire-Arms … in a Logwood-fire [or else] … with Burton wood or the Grape-tree.
