Judas tree meaning

UK US /ˈdʒudəs tri/ 3 syllables

Judas tree (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.

Definition of Judas tree

  1. 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: love tree, Circis siliquastrum

    Type of: angiospermous tree

How to pronounce Judas tree

Judas tree is pronounced /ˈdʒudəs tri/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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