Chinese parasol

Other forms: Chinese parasols

Definitions of Chinese parasol
  1. noun
    deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
    synonyms: Chinese parasol tree, Firmiana simplex, Japanese varnish tree, phoenix tree
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    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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