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Kaffir boom

noun

Small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds. Synonyms: Erythrina lysistemon, Transvaal kafferboom.

Small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles. Synonyms: Cape kafferboom, Erythrina caffra.

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Words linked to "Kaffir boom" : coral tree, erythrina, Cape kafferboom, Erythrina lysistemon