caragana
- noun
- /ˌkærəˈɡænə/
- Specialized
:
caragana
- The caragana produces bright yellow flowers in late spring each year.
Examples
-
Several caragana bushes were planted along the eastern fence to act as a windbreak.
-
In some regions, caragana is used as a drought-resistant ornamental shrub.
-
Look at that caragana!
-
What a beautiful caragana!
-
In some regions, caragana is used as a drought-resistant ornamental shrub.
-
Several caragana bushes were planted along the eastern fence to act as a windbreak.
-
The caragana produces bright yellow flowers in late spring each year.
Synonyms
A small bush or tree with pairs of small leaves, yellow flowers, and thin seed pods
Compounds
- Specialized
A large thorny shrub with groups of bright yellow flowers often grown as a hedge or windbreak
- Specialized
A shrub from northern China with dark green shiny leaves and single pale yellow flowers
- Specialized
A group of Asian bushes and small trees with yellow flowers often planted in gardens to block the wind
Surface Forms
Etymology
Caragana comes from a Russian name karagana, probably borrowed from Central Asian languages for the same plant. So, a caragana is a hardy shrub in the pea family with bright yellow flowers and long pods.
