Definition of '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: fire tree Christmas 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: royal poinciana flamboyant peacock flower Delonix regia Poinciana regia
3. north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves
      Synonyms: broad-leaved bottletree Brachychiton australis
4. south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers
      Synonyms: flame durrajong Brachychiton acerifolius Sterculia acerifolia
5. tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery
      Synonyms: huisache cassie mimosa bush sweet wattle sweet acacia scented wattle Acacia farnesiana

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