HyperDic: flame_tree

English > 5 senses of the expression flame tree:
NOUNplantflame tree, fire tree, Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribundaa terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers
plantflame tree, royal poinciana, flamboyant, peacock flower, Delonix regia, Poinciana regiashowy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar / Madagascar
plantflame tree, broad-leaved bottletree, Brachychiton australisnorth Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves
plantflame tree, flame durrajong, Brachychiton acerifolius, Sterculia acerifoliasouth Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers
plantflame tree, huisache, cassie, mimosa bush, sweet wattle, sweet acacia, scented wattle, Acacia farnesianatropical American thorny shrub or small tree
English > flame tree: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses.
Synonymsfire tree, Christmas tree, Nuytsia floribunda
Member ofNuytsia, genus NuytsiaOne species
Broaderparasitic plantplant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
Catalannuytsia floribunda
English > flame tree: 5 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningshowy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar / Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.
Synonymsroyal poinciana, flamboyant, peacock flower, Delonix regia, Poinciana regia
Member ofDelonix, genus Delonixevergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India
Broaderangiospermous tree, flowering treeAny tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
Spanishflamboyán, Poinciana regia, royal poinciana
Catalanroyal poinciana
English > flame tree: 5 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaningnorth Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves.
Synonymsbroad-leaved bottletree, Brachychiton australis
Broaderbottle-tree, bottle treeAn Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
English > flame tree: 5 senses > noun 4, plant
Meaningsouth Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers.
Synonymsflame durrajong, Brachychiton acerifolius, Sterculia acerifolia
Broaderbottle-tree, bottle treeAn Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
SpanishBrachychiton acerifolius, Sterculia acerifolia
Catalanbrachychiton acerifolius
English > flame tree: 5 senses > noun 5, plant
MeaningTropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery.
Synonymshuisache, cassie, mimosa bush, sweet wattle, sweet acacia, scented wattle, Acacia farnesiana
Member ofgenus Acacialarge genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia
BroaderacaciaAny of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
Spanishcassie, huisache
Catalancassie, Cassie, huisache

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