flame tree

Royal Poinciana in full bloom.

Meaning

Noun

  • Any one of several trees or shrubs with yellow or bright red flowers, such as Rhododendron arboreum (species), Brachychiton acerifolium (species), or Delonix regia (species).

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Broader meaning words

Origin

  • flame + tree, from the fiery colour of the flowers.

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