† night-treen.Obsoleterare a South or South-East Asian tree said to flower at night (usually identified as night jasmine, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).
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1849 in R. Southey Common-place Bk. 2nd Ser. 494/1 (heading) The singadi, or night-tree.
1860 S. LoverFlower of Night in Metrical Tales End-note The Singadi, or Night-Tree of Sumatra, puts forth flowers at sunset and throughout the night, which fade after sunrise.