1. South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics; not a true potato
   "The potato tree provides shade in tropical gardens"; "The Brazilian potato tree provides shade in tropical gardens";
   - Brazilian potato tree, Solanum wrightii, Solanum macranthum
    
2. Hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers; not a true potato
   "The potato tree's blossoms perfumed the garden trellis";
   - Solanum crispum

Derived forms: potato trees

Type of: bush, shrub, vine

Part of: genus Solanum, Solanum

Encyclopedia: Potato tree