Persian lilac

Other forms: Persian lilacs

Definitions of Persian lilac

1. noun

   tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree
   synonyms: China tree, Melia azedarach, Melia azederach, azedarach, azederach, chinaberry, chinaberry tree, pride-of-India

   type of:

   tree

   a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
2. noun

   small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers
   synonyms: Syringa persica

   type of:

   lilac

   any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers