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Definition of tree tomato
tree tomato
Plural:tree tomatoes
tree tomato Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The egg-shaped, glossy red, orange, or yellow edible fruit of a small South American tree, possessing a tangy, sweet-and-sour flesh used in juices, sauces, and desserts; a tamarillo.
Example
"She blended ripe tree tomatoes with a touch of honey and water to make a refreshing tropical juice."
2
A fast-growing, small subtropical tree or shrub of the nightshade family (Solanum betaceum), native to the Andes, bearing large heart-shaped leaves and fragrant clusters of pale pink or lavender-white five-petaled flowers.
Example
"In mild, frost-free gardens, the tree tomato is prized both for its fragrant pink blossoms in spring and its colorful winter harvest."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tree tomato. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tree tomato