flame tree Meaning & Definition
/fleɪm tɹiː/
What Does Flame Tree Mean?
Flame Tree is used as a noun meaning Any tree or shrub with yellow or bright red flowers from several species including. It can also mean Rhododendron arboreum (tree rhododendron), of southern Asia.
Quick Facts About Flame Tree
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /fleɪm tɹiː/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | flame trees |
Flame Tree Definition (Noun)
- Any tree or shrub with yellow or bright red flowers from several species including:
The people stared in awe at the magnificently colored flame tree.
- Rhododendron arboreum (tree rhododendron), of southern Asia
- Brachychiton acerifolius (syn. Sterculia acerifolia.
- Delonix regia (royal poinciana), native to Madagascar
- Alloxylon flammeum (Queensland tree waratah, red silky oak)
- Butea monosperma (flame of the forest), of southern Asia
- Embothrium coccineum (Chilean flame tree, Chilean firebush)
- Erythrina abyssinica, of eastern and southern Africa
- Erythrina spp. (coral trees), of most tropical and subtropical regions
- Koelreuteria bipinnata (Chinese flame tree)
- Nuytsia floribunda (Australian Christmas tree)
- Peltophorum spp. (African flame tree)
- Spathodea campanulata (African tulip tree, African flame tree)
Noun
- Any one of several trees or shrubs with yellow or bright red flowers, such as Rhododendron arboreum, Brachychiton acerifolium, or Delonix regia.
The people had stared in awe at the magnificently colored flame tree.
Synonyms of Flame Tree
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Flame tree synonyms and antonyms →Flame Tree in a Sentence
The people stared in awe at the magnificently colored flame tree.
The people had stared in awe at the magnificently colored flame tree.
Word Forms & Grammar
flame tree (plural flame trees)
Origin of Flame Tree
flame + tree, from the fiery colour of the flowers.
Flame Tree Pronunciation
You say flame tree as /fleɪm tɹiː/. It has 2 syllables.