Noun: pagoda tree pu'gow-du tree
- Tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centres
"The pagoda tree's distinctive shape made it a focal point in the garden";
- West Indian jasmine, Plumeria alba
- Frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens
"The fragrant pagoda tree flowers adorned the temple courtyard";
- temple tree, Plumeria acutifolia
Derived forms: pagoda trees
Type of: frangipani, frangipanni
Encyclopedia: Pagoda tree