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Araucaria cunninghamii

Araucaria cunninghamii

9.9
A tall pine tree from Australia and New Guinea whose light wood is used for furniture
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Araucaria cunninghamii
  • The timber of the Araucaria cunninghamii is prized for furniture and construction.

Examples

  • Many parks in Australia feature mature Araucaria cunninghamii as ornamental trees.

  • The Araucaria cunninghamii is a popular choice for furniture making.

  • In Queensland, plantations of Araucaria cunninghamii are an important resource.

  • Have you ever seen a Araucaria cunninghamii tree?

  • In Queensland, plantations of Araucaria cunninghamii are an important resource for the timber industry.

  • Many parks in Australia feature mature Araucaria cunninghamii as beautiful ornamental trees.

  • The timber of the Araucaria cunninghamii is prized for its durability in furniture and construction.

Synonyms

hoop pine
vsAraucaria cunninghamii
  • Australian
9.1

A tall tree from Australia and New Guinea with light smooth wood used for furniture

serves as the formal scientific name used in technical contexts
Moreton Bay pine
vsAraucaria cunninghamii
  • Australian
9.8

A large pine tree from Australia and New Guinea grown for its light, even wood

refers specifically to the species name rather than emphasizing size

Surface Forms

Araucaria cunninghamii singular
Araucaria cunninghamiis plural

Morphology

Araucaria + cunninghamii

Knowing 'Araucaria' as a genus of conifer trees lets a learner infer that this is a type of tree, so part of the meaning (that it is a species of Araucaria) is recoverable. However, 'cunninghamii' is a Latin species epithet (not a common English word) and provides no transparent sense of the specific identity or properties (hoop pine, wood quality), so the full denotation cannot be derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Araucaria cunninghamii comes from two parts: Araucaria, the old group name for similar tall trees, and cunninghamii, which is 'named after' the explorer Allan Cunningham who collected it in Australia. So the full name simply means 'Cunningham's Araucaria', which explains why it is the scientific name for the hoop pine.