pride-of-india

• Sustantivo que designa un árbol originario del norte de la India y China, con flores púrpuras y pequeños frutos amarillos no comestibles, naturalizado en el sur de Estados Unidos como árbol de sombra; también crece en Asia, Australia y las Indias Orientales, donde proporciona madera llamada pyaungma, y en otros lugares se usa como ornamental por sus grandes y vistosas flores.

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.

   Cinamomo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschinaberrychinaberry 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.

   Astronia o árbol de reina

   • 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.

   Sinónimospyinma