- australian bean tree
- noun
Usage: usually capitalized A1. : a tall tree (Castanospermum australe) with pealike flowers and long pods2. : a tall spreading tree (Bauhinia hookeri) with broad flat pods
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
australian bean tree
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