Definition

Noun: * A tropical tree species: Pseudobombax ellipticum is the scientific name for a species of deciduous tree native to regions from Mexico to Guatemala. It is known for its distinctive, densely hairy flowers that have long, narrow petals. These flowers appear in clusters at the ends of the branches before the tree's leaves emerge.

Usage

• The is often cultivated in tropical and subtropical gardens for its spectacular and unusual floral display.
• Botanists study the flowering cycle of , which is leafless when it blooms.

Advanced Usage

• In horticultural contexts, may be referred to by its common name, "Shaving Brush Tree", due to the striking resemblance of its flowers to an old-fashioned shaving brush.

Variants and Related Words

• Shaving Brush Tree (n): The common name for .
• Pseudobombax (n): The genus to which this tree species belongs.
• Bombacaceae (n): The plant family (now often included in Malvaceae) that includes the genus .

Synonyms

• Shaving Brush Tree: This is the primary common name synonym for .

Noun

1. tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear