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Definition of hand tree

: a tree (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon) of the family Sterculiaceae that is cultivated for its showy flowers whose spreading stamens suggest an open hand

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“Hand tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20tree. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.

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