dove tree en · NOUN
Etymology
From dove + tree.
Meanings
- A Chinese tree grown ornamentally for the large white bracts around the flowers, which are said to resemble dove wings or handkerchiefs, Davidia involucrata.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dove trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ghost tree · handkerchief tree
Translations (6)
fi kyyhkyspuu (Davidia involucrata) · pl dawidia chińska (Davidia involucrata) · bg гълъбово дърво (Davidia involucrata) · de Taubenbaum (Davidia involucrata) · fi nenäliinapuu (Davidia involucrata) · de Taschentuchbaum (Davidia involucrata)