rain tree

noun

: monkeypod

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Common areas include a swimming pool, curio shop and library enveloped in the canopy of a rain tree. — Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2023 Singh bade us farewell on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, a lane of old shop-houses shaded by rain trees and blossoming frangipani. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 Long before skyscrapers came to town, a majestic rain tree has grown tall and proud for nearly a century, bringing beauty and a touch of controversy to a quiet spot in downtown Fort Lauderdale destined for development. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2021 Cymbal has hired Jeff Shimonski, president of Tropical Designs of Florida, to monitor the rain tree weekly. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rain tree was in 1877

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“Rain tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20tree. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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