zaman

Thân thiện

A large zaman tree stands in a sunlit tropical garden.

Definition

Noun 1. A large ornamental tropical American tree: A specific type of tree, Albizia saman, native to tropical America, known for its ornamental value, bipinnate leaves, and distinctive flowers and seed pods.

Usage and Examples

• The zaman provides excellent shade with its wide, spreading canopy.
• Cattle often graze beneath the zaman because they eat its seed pods.
• Many parks in tropical regions feature the zaman for its beautiful flowers.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used primarily in botanical, horticultural, and agricultural contexts to refer to this specific species. It is a less common name compared to its more widely known synonyms.

Variants and Related Words

• Samanea saman: The current botanical synonym for .
• Rain tree: A very common name for the same tree, referring to the way its leaves fold in cloudy weather.
• Monkeypod: Another common name used in many regions.

Synonyms

• Rain tree
• Monkeypod tree
• Saman tree
• (scientific name)
• (scientific name)

Notes on Different Meanings

• Zaman (as defined here) refers specifically to a tree species and has no other common meanings in English.
• It should not be confused with the Turkish word "zaman," which means "time." In the English context, it is exclusively a botanical term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rain tree
• saman
• monkeypod
• monkey pod
• zamang
• Albizia saman