Judas tree

/ˌdʒudəs ˈtri/

Other forms: Judas trees

Definitions of Judas tree

1. noun

   small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers
   synonyms: Circis siliquastrum, love tree

   type of:

   angiospermous tree, flowering tree

   any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary