tree of the gods

tree of the gods
noun
deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution
Hypernyms: ↑ailanthus
Member Holonyms: ↑genus Ailanthus

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