flame tree

noun

1. a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers; parasitic on roots of grasses

   noun.plant

   Synonyms christmas tree fire tree nuytsia floribunda

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.plant

   Synonyms delonix regia flamboyant peacock flower poinciana regia royal poinciana

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves

   noun.plant

   Synonyms brachychiton australis broad-leaved bottletree

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers

   noun.plant

   Synonyms brachychiton acerifolius flame durrajong sterculia acerifolia

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery

   noun.plant

   Synonyms acacia farnesiana cassie huisache mimosa bush scented wattle sweet acacia sweet wattle

   Source: WordNet 3.0