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tipu

tipu

9.9
A medium to large tree with many small leaves and bright yellow flowers used for shade and decoration
  • noun
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  • The city park is lined with tipu trees that burst into golden bloom every spring.

Examples

  • We planted a tipu in our garden for its beautiful flowers and attractive foliage.

  • Many gardeners love to plant tipus for their vibrant flowers.

  • A tipu can provide welcome shade in hot climates thanks to its broad canopy.

  • The tipu tree is a beautiful addition to any garden.

  • The city park is lined with tipu trees that burst into golden bloom every spring.

  • A tipu can provide welcome shade in hot climates thanks to its broad canopy.

  • We planted a tipu in our garden for its beautiful flowers and attractive foliage.

Synonyms

tipu tree
vstipu
9.6

A fast-growing tree with yellow flowers often planted for its beauty and shade

is the shorter name form used for the same species
pride of Bolivia
vstipu
  • US
9.9

A South American tree with feather-like leaves and bright yellow flowers grown for decoration

is the neutral species name used widely in gardens
yellow jacaranda
vstipu
9.5

A tree with many small leaves and bright yellow flowers often grown in parks and gardens

specifies odd-pinnate leaves rather than just pinnate ones

Compounds

tipu tree
9.6

A fast-growing tree with yellow flowers often planted for its beauty and shade

Surface Forms

tipu singular
tipus plural

Etymology

Tipu comes from a local South American name for the tree and this original word is still part of its scientific name Tipuana. So, calling a tree a tipu is just using the same local name people used where the tree grows, which is why the word simply means that South American ornamental tree.