silk trees

A form of silk tree — an Asiatic leguminous tree (Albizia julibrissin) with finely bipinnate leaves, and large flat pods; so called because of the abundant long silky stamens of its blossoms.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of silk tree
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