HyperDic: smoke_tree

English > 2 senses of the expression smoke tree:
NOUNplantsmoke tree, smoke bushany of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
plantsmoke tree, Dalea spinosagreyish-green shrub of desert regions / regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers
English > smoke tree: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus.
Synonymsmoke bush
Member ofCotinus, genus Cotinussmoke trees
NarrowerAmerican smokewood, chittamwood, Cotinus americanus, Cotinus obovatusshrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
Venetian sumac, wig tree, Cotinus coggygriaOld World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > smoke tree: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningGreyish-green shrub of desert regions / regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor.
SynonymDalea spinosa
Member ofDalea, genus Daleaindigo bush
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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