tree lupine

noun

1. a shrubby, Californian tree, Lupinus arboreus, of the legume family, having hairy, finger-shaped leaflets and fragrant, sulphur-yellow flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tree lupine¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The Tree Lupine, L. arboreus, is a shrubby plant with a profusion of yellow flowers which has been successfully cultivated from Hobarton seed.

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