Siberian pea tree

Siberian pea tree
noun
large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers; often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges
Hypernyms: ↑pea tree, ↑caragana

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noun
Usage: usually capitalized S
: a small spiny tree or shrub (Caragana arborescens) of eastern Asia with yellow flowers that is often cultivated in shelterbelts and hedges

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  • Siberian pea tree — Siberian Si*be ri*an, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.] Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. n. A native or inhabitant of Siberia. [1913 Webster] {Siberian crab} (Bot.) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pea tree — noun any plant of the genus Caragana having even pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod • Syn: ↑caragana • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Hyponyms: ↑Siberian pea tree, ↑Caragana arborescens, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Siberian — Si*be ri*an, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.] Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. n. A native or inhabitant of Siberia. [1913 Webster] {Siberian crab} (Bot.), the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Siberian crab — Siberian Si*be ri*an, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.] Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. n. A native or inhabitant of Siberia. [1913 Webster] {Siberian crab} (Bot.) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Siberian dog — Siberian Si*be ri*an, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.] Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. n. A native or inhabitant of Siberia. [1913 Webster] {Siberian crab} (Bot.) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cragana arborescens — Siberian Si*be ri*an, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.] Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. n. A native or inhabitant of Siberia. [1913 Webster] {Siberian crab} (Bot.) …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… …   Wikipedia

  • Trees of Canada — This list includes many of the common large shrubs of Canada, as well as the trees. Many of the trees on this list are introduced as ornamentals or for food and are not common in Canada. Also due to the vast area of Canada, a tree that is common… …   Wikipedia

  • caragana — noun any plant of the genus Caragana having even pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod • Syn: ↑pea tree • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Hyponyms: ↑Siberian pea tree, ↑Caragana arborescens, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • caragana — /kar euh gay neuh, gah /, n. any Asiatic tree or shrub of the genus Caragana, of the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves and mostly yellow flowers, used as hedge plants in the U.S., esp. in cold regions. [ < NL, perh. directly …   Universalium

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