soldierwood

Questions

What does soldierwood mean?

A showy leguminous plant (Calliandra purpurea) of the Caribbean, whose flowers have long tassels of purple stamens.

Where does soldierwood come from?

From soldier + wood; plants of species Colubrina elliptica make a sound like that of musket fire when they disperse their peppercorn-size seeds.

How to pronounce soldierwood

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