Temple Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In many Indian temples, frangipani trees are considered sacred and therefore are often specifically selected as temple trees in their gardens.
- The temple tree, in this context, refers to the high-quality, conical frangipanis cultivated on temple grounds for shade and beauty.
- A visit to the local temple is incomplete without taking a walk through its gardens, which proudly display majestic temple trees.
- As you enter the temple compound, the fragrance emanating from the fragrant flowers of the ancient temple tree catches your senses and lingers.
- Native to the Indian environment, fragrant temple trees thrive in the lush gardens surrounding several of the country's most famous temples.