What is "trumpet tree"

Trumpetwood \Trump"et*wood`\, n. (Bot.) A tropical American tree ( Cecropia peltata) of the Breadfruit family, having hollow stems, which are used for wind instruments; -- called also snakewood, and trumpet tree.

n. tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems [syn: trumpetwood, trumpet-wood, snake wood, imbauba, Cecropia peltata]

Trumpet tree or trumpet bush may refer to:

• Several species of Cecropia, including:
  • Cecropia obtusifolia
  • Cecropia peltata
• The genus Handroanthus
• The genus Tabebuia, including:
  • Tabebuia aurea - "Caribbean trumpet tree" or silver trumpet tree, native to the South American mainland
  • Tabebuia heterophylla - pink trumpet tree, native to Caribbean islands
  • Tabebuia rosea - rosy trumpet tree