guayacán
Also spelled: guayacán amarillo
Definition
A tree that bursts into bloom in the dry season, leaving the hills blotched yellow for a few days. The flowering is an annual event people photograph and biologists read as a marker of the dry season.
Example
The guayacanes are in bloom — it's really summer now.Florecieron los guayacanes, ya es verano de verdad.
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