flame tree
flame tree — noun
1. Any of several types of trees that produce large, bright red, orange, or yellow
Any of several types of trees that produce large, bright red, orange, or yellow flowers and are often planted as ornamentals in warm parts of the world.
Talia planted a flame tree in her yard that bloomed bright red within two years.
collocation: plant a flame tree
Chiara's schoolyard has two flame trees that cover the playground in red blossoms every June.
collocation: cover [area] in blossoms
The flame trees on Apinya's street bloom so heavily after the rains that their branches turn completely red.
Anjali photographed the flame trees along her street when every branch was covered in bright orange blooms.
Many tropical cities plant flame trees along roads that become colourful tunnels in bloom season.
- flowering tree
broader category; any tree that produces flowers, not just brightly coloured ornamentals
用法筆記
Flame tree is a common name shared by several unrelated species. In botany, the scientific name is preferred when identifying a specific tree.
常見錯誤
2. A tropical tree (Delonix regia) with fern-like leaves and large flame-shaped clu
A tropical tree (Delonix regia) with fern-like leaves and large flame-shaped clusters of red or orange flowers, widely planted in parks and gardens across warm regions.
Beatriz walked under a row of royal poincianas covered in orange-red blossoms that glowed in the afternoon sun.
collocation: covered in blossoms / glowed in the sun
The royal poinciana is the national tree of St. Kitts, where its red blossoms cover the streets in late spring.
Reuben sketched the fern-like leaves and orange blossoms of a flame tree in Mauritius.
Caribbean hotels plant Delonix regia along their driveways to welcome guests with red blooms.
- royal poinciana
most common alternative English name
- Delonix regia
scientific name; used in botanical and horticultural writing
- flamboyant
used in Caribbean and French-influenced regions
用法筆記
Also called royal poinciana or flamboyant. In Taiwan, this tree (鳳凰木) is widely planted and is one of the most recognised flowering trees on the island.
3. A tall tree (Brachychiton acerifolium) native to the coastal rainforests of east
A tall tree (Brachychiton acerifolium) native to the coastal rainforests of eastern Australia, known for its large clusters of bright red bell-shaped flowers and maple-like leaves.
Henrik photographed an Illawarra flame tree whose scarlet blooms appeared on leafless branches.
blooms on bare branches (leafless flowering)
Wei spotted an Illawarra flame tree in full flower during a rainforest walk near Wollongong.
collocation: in full flower
Shirin admired an Illawarra flame tree in a Sydney park, its bare branches covered in red bell-shaped flowers.
Nia noticed the Illawarra flame tree in her backyard had shed all its leaves before the red flowers appeared.
- Illawarra flame tree
alternative common name, more specific than 'flame tree' alone
- Brachychiton acerifolium
scientific name; used in formal botanical contexts
用法筆記
This sense refers specifically to the Australian species Brachychiton acerifolium. Distinguish from sense 1 (generic) and sense 2 (royal poinciana), which are different trees.