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Featured Article: Crotalaria

Crotalaria is any one of a large group of plants of the pea family that grow in tropical countries. See more »

Acacia

Acacia, uh KAY shuh, is the name of about 1,200 species of trees and shrubs in the pea family.

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Brazilwood

Brazilwood is the common name of several dyewood trees of Brazil.

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Broom

Broom is the name of a group of attractive shrubs that have slender, tough branches with small green leaves.

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Carob

Carob, KAR uhb, is a dark evergreen tree that grows in countries along the Mediterranean Sea.

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Cassia

Cassia, KASH uh or KAS ee uh, is the name of a group of plants found mainly in warm and tropical regions.

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Crotalaria

Crotalaria is any one of a large group of plants of the pea family that grow in tropical countries.

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Furze

Furze is a spiny shrub native to Europe and Africa.

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Honey locust

Honey locust is a medium-sized tree with spreading branches and handsome, finely divided leaves.

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Kentucky coffeetree

Kentucky coffeetree is a broadleaf tree of eastern North America.

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Laburnum

Laburnum, luh BUR nuhm, is a small tree with bright yellow blossoms.

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Lespedeza

Lespedeza, lehs puh DEE zuh, is the name of a group of herbs and shrublike plants that grow in Asia, Australia, and North America.

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Logwood

Logwood comes from the core of a tree belonging to the pea family.

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Mesquite

Mesquite, mehs KEET, is the name of a group of thorny, low shrubs that grow in dry climates.

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Mimosa

Mimosa, mih MOH suh or mih MOH zuh, is the name of a group of trees, shrubs, and herbs that have featherlike leaves.

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Paloverde

Paloverde, pah loh VAIR day, is the name of two species of thorny trees that grow in the dry regions of the Southwestern United States.

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Poinciana

Poinciana, poyn see AN uh, is the name of several species of tropical flowering trees.

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Rain tree

Rain tree, also called cenizero, is a shade tree that grows in tropical climates.

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Redbud

Redbud is the name for a group of trees and shrubs native to Asia, North America, and southern Europe.

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Rosewood

Rosewood is the name of several kinds of wood used to make knife handles, brush handles, and ornamental furniture.

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Tamarind

Tamarind, TAM uhr ihnd, is a large evergreen tree that grows in the tropics.

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