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zamang

zamang

9.9
A large tropical tree with round red flower clusters and wide shade
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : zamang
  • Farmers often let cattle graze around the zamang because its seed pods are nutritious.

Examples

  • The zamang is admired for its striking globes of crimson flowers.

  • The sprawling branches of the zamang provide shade in many tropical parks.

  • Look at the zamang!

  • The zamang tree provides shade in the hot summer.

  • Farmers often let cattle graze around the zamang because its seed pods are nutritious.

  • The zamang is admired for its striking globes of crimson flowers.

  • The sprawling branches of the zamang provide shade in many tropical parks.

Synonyms

zaman
vszamang
  • US
1 9.9

A large tropical tree with feathery leaves, bright red flower clusters and seed pods cattle eat

is an alternative name for the same tree
monkey pod
vszamang
  • US
1 9.3

A large tropical tree with wide branches that give shade and seed pods eaten by animals

focuses on the botanical features rather than cultivation use
saman
vszamang
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A large tropical tree with wide spreading branches and a big leafy top that gives much shade

describes the same tree without highlighting branch shape
rain tree
vszamang
  • Specialized
8.6

A large tropical tree with many small leaves, round pink flowers, and seed pods cattle eat

is used interchangeably for that same species
monkeypod
vszamang
  • US
9.9

A large tropical tree with feathery leaves, pink flower clusters, and seed pods that cattle eat

states pods are eaten but does not specify frequency
Albizia saman
vszamang
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tropical American tree with feathery leaves and red flowers, often called the rain tree

gives a plain ornamental description without the scientific label

Surface Forms

zamang singular
zamangs plural

Etymology

Zamang comes from local Caribbean and Latin American names for the large tropical tree samanea. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine that local name on a big, shady tree with round red flowers and 'seed pods' cattle eat, so zamang means that well-known ornamental tree that gives lots of 'shade'.