WordNet
pagoda tree
n. tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers [syn: West Indian jasmine, Plumeria alba]
frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens [syn: temple tree, Plumeria acutifolia]
Usage examples of "pagoda tree".
We found a pleasant little park and bought grasshopper pies and plum juice with vinegar from one of the vendors, and sat down on the grass beneath a pagoda tree.