pride-of-india

• Ein in Nordindien und China beheimateter Baum mit violetten Blüten und kleinen, ungenießbaren gelben Früchten, der im Süden der USA als Schattenbaum verwildert ist; er wächst auch in Asien, Australien und Ostindien und liefert das als Pynma bezeichnete Holz, während er andernorts wegen seiner großen, auffälligen Blüten als Zierpflanze dient.

A noun referring to a tree native to northern India and China, with purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits, naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree; also native to Asia, Australia, and the East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma and is used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers.

1. Melia azedarach (Chinaberry tree)C1formalscientific

   A deciduous tree native to northern India and China, known for its fragrant purple blossoms and small, inedible yellow fruits. It has become naturalized in the southern United States, where it is often used as a shade tree.

   Zedrachbaum

   • The pride-of-India tree in our backyard provides excellent shade during the summer.
   • Its purple flowers make the pride-of-India a popular ornamental choice in warm climates.
   • The small yellow fruits of the pride-of-India are toxic to humans and pets.

   Synonymechinaberrychinaberry treepersian lilacsyringawhite cedar

2. Lagerstroemia speciosa (Giant crepe-myrtle)C1formalscientific

   A tree native to tropical Asia, Australia, and the East Indies, valued for its timber, known as pyinma, and cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental for its large, showy flowers.

   Lagerströmia speciosa (Riesenkreppmyrte)

   • The pride-of-India is often planted in parks for its spectacular pink blossoms.
   • In Southeast Asia, the pride-of-India tree is harvested for its durable pyinma wood.
   • Gardeners prize the pride-of-India for its ability to thrive in tropical climates.

   Synonymepyinma