noun, masculine/bwa d(ə) bɔ̃.baʁd/
synonym of bois de tambour (Tambourissa elliptica); synonym of nuxie verticillée (Nuxia verticillata Lam.)
Synonyms: bois de tambour, nuxie verticillée
So named because older trees tend to become hollow and are used by bees for nesting. The old trunks were also used to make rustic hives called bombardes in Réunion French.