golden shower tree
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tropical, ornamental tree known for its long, hanging clusters of fragrant, bright yellow flowers. It is scientifically named Cassia fistula. The tree is valued for its beauty and for the medicinal properties of the pulp within its long, cylindrical seed pods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The avenue was lined with beautiful golden shower trees in full bloom.
- We took shelter from the sun under the sprawling branches of a golden shower tree.
- The golden shower tree is often planted in parks and gardens for its spectacular floral display.
Advanced Usage
- As a botanical specimen: The term is used in horticulture and landscaping to refer to this specific species.
- The botanical garden has a notable collection of mature golden shower trees.
- In cultural contexts: In some regions, it holds cultural or national significance.
- The golden shower tree is the national flower of Thailand.
Variants and Related Words
- Cassia fistula: The scientific (Latin) name for the golden shower tree.
- Indian laburnum: Another common name for the same tree.
- Pudding-pipe tree: A name referring to the tree's long, dark seed pods.
- Amaltas: A common name for the tree in the Indian subcontinent.
Synonyms
- Cassia fistula (scientific name)
- Indian laburnum
- Purging cassia (referring to the medicinal use of its pod pulp)
Related Phrases
- Golden shower: Often used as a shortened, informal form to refer to the tree's cascading yellow flowers.
- The park is a sea of yellow during the golden shower season.
- Cassia pods: Refers specifically to the long, cylindrical seed pods of the tree.
- The cassia pods are harvested for their medicinal pulp.
Noun
- deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia