What does umbrella tree mean?
• UMBRELLA TREE (noun) The noun UMBRELLA TREE has 2 senses: 1. erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern Guinea having palmately compound leaves 2. small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches Familiarity information: UMBRELLA TREE used as a noun is rare.