Noun: palas
- East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
"The palas tree is also known as the flame of the forest due to its bright red flowers";
- dhak, dak, Butea frondosa, Butea monosperma
Derived forms: palases
Type of: tree
Part of: Butea, genus Butea
Encyclopedia: Palas, Kohistan