dove tree

dove tree
noun
Etymology: so called from the appearance of the flowers
: a Chinese deciduous tree (Davidia involucrata) of the family Cornaceae that has flower heads with two large unequal creamy-white bracts and alternate leaves which sometimes release a nauseous odor

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dove tree,
a hardy, deciduous tree common to China, often attaining a height of 60 feet (18.3 meters). It belongs to the dogwood family.

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n. a slender deciduous Chinese tree with flowers that bear large white bracts said to resemble doves' wings, grown as an ornamental. ● Davidia involucrata, family Nyssaceae

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