flame tree

== English == === Etymology === flame + tree, from the fiery colour of the flowers. === Pronunciation === enPR: flām trē IPA(key): /fleɪm tɹiː/ === Noun === flame tree (plural flame trees) Any tree or shrub with yellow or bright red flowers from several species including: Rhododendron arboreum (tree rhododendron), of southern Asia Brachychiton acerifolius (syn. Sterculia acerifolia, Australian flame tree, Illawarra flame tree, lacebark tree) 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) ==== Hypernyms ==== tree === References === “flame tree”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “flame tree”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present. flame tree on Wikipedia.Wikipedia