golden rain tree

noun

an ornamental tree, Koelreuteria paniculata, of the soapberry family, native to China and adjacent areas, having pinnate leaves, large clusters of fragrant yellow flowers, and inflated pods containing black seeds used as beads.

Origin of golden rain tree

First recorded in 1925–30

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