Rose Chestnut (Noun)
Meaning
Handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rose chestnut tree with its striking white flowers added an exotic touch to the landscape.
- Its fragrance drew everyone to the beautiful rose chestnut in the botanical garden.
- A fine quality hardwood is extracted from the rose chestnut for building strong structures.
- Some regions widely use rose chestnut as railroad ties because of its extreme hardness and density.
- Visitors from across the country would visit to catch a glimpse of the tall and stately rose chestnut in bloom.