handkerchief tree

== English == === Etymology === From handkerchief +‎ tree. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhæŋkət͡ʃɪf ˈtɹiː/, /-t͡ʃiːf-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhæŋkəɹt͡ʃəf ˈtɹi/ Rhymes: -iː Hyphenation: hand‧ker‧chief === Noun === handkerchief tree (plural handkerchief trees) The dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs. Synonym: ghost tree (archaic) An arrangement of handkerchiefs in the form of a tree, specifically on a stand as a display for sale. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Davidia involucrata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia