Complete Definition of "rain tree"

English
Etymology
so called from the belief that it exudes water from its leaflets
Noun
rain tree

  1. an ornamental tropical American tree (of uncertain taxonomy) having bipinnate leaves, globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens, and sweet-pulp pods eaten by cattle
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