HyperDic: umbrella_tree

English > 2 senses of the expression umbrella tree:
NOUNplantumbrella tree, Schefflera actinophylla, Brassaia actinophyllaerect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves
plantumbrella tree, umbrella magnolia, elkwood, elk-wood, Magnolia tripetalasmall deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches
English > umbrella tree: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningErect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves.
SynonymsSchefflera actinophylla, Brassaia actinophylla
Member ofSchefflera, genus Scheffleralarge genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
SpanishBrassaia actinophylla
English > umbrella tree: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches.
Synonymsumbrella magnolia, elkwood, elk-wood, Magnolia tripetala
BroadermagnoliaAny shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia

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