Cassia grandis
- noun
- Specialized
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cásia grandis
- Many homeowners plant Cassia grandis for its ornamental value and shade.
Examples
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The Cassia grandis in the botanical garden draws attention with its striking pink blossoms.
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In spring, the Cassia grandis bursts into color, transforming streets and parks.
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The Cassia grandis tree blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Have you ever seen a Cassia grandis in full bloom?
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In spring, the Cassia grandis bursts into color, transforming streets and parks.
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The Cassia grandis in the botanical garden draws attention with its striking pink blossoms.
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Many homeowners plant Cassia grandis for its ornamental value and shade.
Synonyms
A tropical tree that has groups of pink flowers and is grown for decoration
A tree from warm places with upright groups of pink flowers grown for decoration
A tropical tree with tall groups of pink flowers used in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Cassia + grandis
This is a Latin binomial: if a learner knows 'Cassia' (a genus of trees) and recognizes 'grandis' as a modifier meaning 'large', they can infer it is a species of Cassia (likely a large one). However, the specific horticultural details (semi-evergreen, pink flower clusters) are not predictable from the parts alone and require botanical knowledge, so the relation is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Cassia grandis gets its name from its showy size. The second part, grandis, comes from an old language word for 'big', because the tree makes large clusters of pink flowers and gives wide shade, so the name fits this ornamental tree.
