bean tree

noun

: any of several trees having fruits that are held to resemble a bean pod: such as

a

: an Australian leguminous tree (Castanospermum australe) with bright yellow flowers, large pods containing three or four seeds like chestnuts, and dark strong wood

called also Moreton Bay chestnut

b

: catalpa sense 2

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