Smoke Tree (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The smoke tree's purple foliage added a dramatic touch to the garden's landscape design.
- In the fall, the smoke tree's leaves turn a vibrant yellow before dropping to the ground.
- The smoke tree's unique, wispy seed clusters resemble puffs of smoke, hence its common name.
- A row of smoke trees was planted along the highway to provide a natural screen from the traffic.
- The smoke tree's tolerance for drought made it an ideal choice for the water-conscious gardener.
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Meaning 2
Greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.