Japanese pagoda tree

/ˌˈdʒæpəˌˈniz pəˌgoʊdə tri/
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Definitions of Japanese pagoda tree
  1. noun
    handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers; China and Japan
    synonyms: Chinese scholar tree, Chinese scholartree, Sophora japonica, Sophora sinensis
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    type of:
    tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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