What is "monkey pod"

monkeypod \monkeypod\, monkey pod \monkey pod\n. large ornamental tropical American tree ( Albizia saman) with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and sweet-pulp seed pods eaten by cattle.

Syn: rain tree, saman, zaman, zamang, Albizia saman.

n. large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and sweet-pulp seed pods eaten by cattle [syn: rain tree, saman, monkeypod, zaman, zamang, Albizia saman]

Monkey pod is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Albizia saman, used in woodworking
• Lecythis ollaria
• Pithecellobium dulce
• Senna petersiana