Parkinsonia Aculeata (Noun)
Meaning
Large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers; grown as ornamentals or hedging or emergency food for livestock; tropical America but naturalized in southern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The parkinsonia_aculeata, also known as the Jerusalem thorn, is a large shrub with beautiful yellow-orange flowers and small deciduous leaflets that are commonly grown as ornamentals in tropical regions.
- Due to its sharp spines and dense foliage, the parkinsonia_aculeata is often used for hedging purposes in southern United States.
- Although the parkinsonia_aculeata can provide an emergency food source for livestock, its seeds are toxic and should be handled with caution.
- In areas where the parkinsonia_aculeata has been naturalized, it often grows wild along roadsides and in fields.
- Parkinsonia_aculeata is a great choice for gardeners in tropical America who want to attract pollinators with its sweet-scented yellow-orange flowers.