Definitions

1. noun

A shrub or small tree of the genus Hesperaloe, having yellow flowers and sharp thorns, and used as a source of wax.

“The desert landscape featured a beautiful candlewood tree with vibrant yellow flowers.”

2. noun

In the southern United States, especially in Texas, a region of woodland that has been cleared for agriculture, leaving trees scattered throughout.

“The rural landscape was dotted with old candlewoods, remnants of a bygone era.”