money tree

American  

noun

1. a fanciful tree that when shaken sheds coins or paper money.

2. Informal. a good source of money, funds, or revenues; gold mine.

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Example Sentences

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna lit a “money tree” and led a ceremony to mark what she and other officials said was the 430th founding anniversary of the Binondo district.

From Seattle Times

Ella used to love watching her family’s money tree being brought out from their vault and trimmed when her mama or papa made a withdrawal.

From Literature

If your host is a Virgo, for example, an intricate bonsai money tree, or Pachira aquatica, which requires pruning and trimming, will satisfy their perfectionist inclinations.

From Los Angeles Times

I paid a total of $122 to ship three plants — a money tree and two types of pothos — in two boxes.

From Los Angeles Times

For my largest plant — a nearly 4--foot-tall money tree — I took clippings off the top and gave them away to friends so it would fit in my box.

From Los Angeles Times