Krugiodendron ferreum, commonly known as Iron Wood, is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree typically growing 15-30 feet (5-10 m) tall. It is one of the hardest-wooded native trees in Bahamian coppice forests. 

Growth Form 

• Upright trunk Dense, rounded crown 

• Slow-growing 

• Often found as a mid-canopy tree in dry forest 

Bark 

• Distinctive and decorative 

• Smooth when young Peels in thin flakes 

• Mottled pattern of reddish-brown, gray, and cream 

• The bark is patchwork appearance makes it easy to identify. 

Leaves 

• Simple and alternate 

• Oval to elliptic 1-3 inches long 

• Thick and leathery 

• Glossy dark green above 

• Lighter beneath 

• Smooth margins 

• Leaves are tough and well adapted to dry limestone conditions. 

Flowers 

• Small and greenish 

• Inconspicuous 

• Produced in clusters 

• Bloom seasonally 

Fruit 

• Small, round drupe 

• Ripens from green to dark red or purple 

• Contains a hard seed