[ad. Hindī and Bengali champa = CHAMPAC.] The timber of the Champac tree (Michelia Champaca) in its varieties; also that of Magnolia (Michelia) excelsa. Also champ-wood.
1830. Lindley, Nat. Syst. Bot., 24. Magnolia excelsa has a valuable timber, called Champ.
1845. Stocqueler, Handbk. Brit. India (1854), 262. The productions are, oaks … champ, magnolia.
1884. Miller, Plant-n., Champ-wood, the timber of Michelia Champaca and M. excelsa.
