1. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
   "The Butea monosperma tree is also known as the flame of the forest due to its bright red flowers";
   - dhak, dak, palas, Butea frondosa

Type of: tree

Part of: Butea, genus Butea

Encyclopedia: Butea monosperma