LEAD TREE Definition & Meaning

lead tree

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noun

any of several tropical trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, especially L. glauca, having pinnate leaves and white flowers.

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Origin of lead tree¹

First recorded in 1860–65

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His most recent project is what he calls his “swingin’ squirrel series,” where stained-glass squirrels are positioned on swings that hang from lead trees.

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What is known as "metallic vegetation," as shown in the "lead tree," gives us an interesting example of this phenomenon.

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The molecular attraction just mentioned is made plainer by reference to the simple lead tree experiment.

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