HyperDic: parkinsonia_florida

English > 1 sense of the expression Parkinsonia florida:
NOUNplantParkinsonia florida, palo verde, Cercidium floridumdensely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark
English > Parkinsonia florida: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningdensely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium.
Synonymspalo verde, Cercidium floridum
Member ofParkinsonia, genus Parkinsoniasmall genus of spiny shrubs or small trees
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanishpalo verde
Catalanpalo verde

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