Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the south-western United States and in Mexico, several closely allied trees belonging to the senna family, especially Cercidium Texanum, C. Torreyanum, C. floridum, Parkinsonia aculeata, and P. microphylla.
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The dense stands of leguminous trees and cacti are dominated by saguaros, palo-verde trees, ironwood, prickly pear, and cholla.
Proclamation On Sonoran Desert Nationalmonument Clinton, Bill, 1946- 2001
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The dense stands of leguminous trees and cacti are dominated by saguaros, palo-verde trees, ironwood, prickly pear, and cholla.
Proclamation On Sonoran Desert National Monument Clinton, Bill, 1946- 2001
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The deceptive green of occasional palo-verde bushes now gave place to the columns of the giant sahuaro.
Bloom of Cactus Robert Ames Bennet 1912
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