WordNet
tree mallow
n. arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States [syn: velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, Lavatera arborea]
Usage examples of "tree mallow".
The velvety leaves of the Sea Tree Mallow, a tall, handsome plant growing 5 or 6 feet high, on sea cliffs, on many parts of the coast, are used for sprains, steeped in hot water and laid on the injured spot.