flowering tree
nounUK /ˈflaʊərɪŋ triː/
US /ˈflaʊərɪŋ triː/
A tree that grows flowers on its branches.
The cherry is a flowering tree that turns pink every spring.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tree grown mainly for its showy flowers rather than its fruit.
Crabapples are popular flowering trees in city parks.
3. Any tree that produces blossoms before or alongside its leaves.
The flowering tree outside our window blooms before the leaves appear.
4. A tree in the rose family known for spring blossoms, such as cherry or plum.
Plum and cherry are classic flowering trees of the rose family.