HyperDic: circis_siliquastrum

English > 1 sense of the expression Circis siliquastrum:
NOUNplantCircis siliquastrum, Judas tree, love treesmall tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves
English > Circis siliquastrum: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers.
SynonymsJudas tree, love tree
Member ofCercis, genus Cercisdeciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States
Broaderangiospermous tree, flowering treeAny tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary

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