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Flame tree
/fleɪm
tri/
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Flame tree
noun
1.
A terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses.
Synonyms:
Christmas tree
,
fire tree
,
Nuytsia floribunda
.
2.
Showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.
Synonyms:
Delonix regia
,
flamboyant
,
peacock flower
,
Poinciana regia
,
royal poinciana
.
3.
North Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves.
Synonyms:
Brachychiton australis
,
broad-leaved bottletree
.
4.
South Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers.
Synonyms:
Brachychiton acerifolius
,
flame durrajong
,
Sterculia acerifolia
.
5.
Tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery.
Synonyms:
Acacia farnesiana
,
cassie
,
huisache
,
mimosa bush
,
scented wattle
,
sweet acacia
,
sweet wattle
.
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