Butea Frondosa (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Butea frondosa is a vibrant East Indian tree species, often called the 'flame of the forest' for its stunning display of vermilion flowers.
- Regular pruning helps in maintaining the butea frondosa tree in its desired shape and size, as well as promoting more blooms.
- In many traditional medicine systems, the butea frondosa tree has been a valuable resource for its edible flowers, beans, and bark used as herbal remedies.
- The seeds and flowers of butea frondosa are considered edible in certain East Indian cuisines and often pickled for added flavor.
- A decoction from the butea frondosa seeds or roots produces the yellow dye used as a natural fabric colorant.