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Cupressus macrocarpa

Cupressus macrocarpa

9.9
A tall cypress tree from Monterey Bay, California often planted in parks to block wind and look nice
  • noun
  • /kjuˈprɛsəs ˌmækroʊˈkɑːrpə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cupressus macrocarpa
  • The Cupressus macrocarpa thrives along the rugged coast of Monterey Bay.

Examples

  • Many parks have planted Cupressus macrocarpa for windbreaks and landscaping.

  • Botanists are working to preserve wild populations of Cupressus macrocarpa in California.

  • The Cupressus macrocarpa stands majestically in the garden.

  • Many landscapers recommend Cupressus macrocarpa for its resilience.

  • Many parks have planted Cupressus macrocarpa for windbreaks and landscaping.

  • The Cupressus macrocarpa thrives along the rugged coast of Monterey Bay.

  • Many landscapers recommend Cupressus macrocarpa for its resilience.

Synonyms

cypress
vsCupressus macrocarpa
15 5.3

A tall evergreen tree with dark, flat leaves and small round cones

is the specific local species rather than any temperate species
cypress tree
vsCupressus macrocarpa
3 3.5

A tall evergreen tree with dark, flat leaves and small round cones

is a single native species often planted for ornament and shelterbelts
Monterey cypress
vsCupressus macrocarpa
  • US
6.6

A tall tree that stays green all year from the Monterey Bay area used to decorate gardens and block wind

is the scientific name for that same tree used in planting and shelter
Cupressus
vsCupressus macrocarpa
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of evergreen trees like cypress that keep their leaves all year

is the one species within that genus native to Monterey Bay

Surface Forms

Cupressus macrocarpa singular
Cupressus macrocarpas plural

Morphology

Cupressus + macrocarpa

This is a technical Latin binomial: the genus element 'Cupressus' transparently signals a cypress (so part of the meaning is recoverable), but the species epithet 'macrocarpa' is a non‑English Latin form and is not lexically defined here. Even if a learner could parse 'macro-' (large) and a root for fruit, they would not be able to derive the full specific sense (native range, height, uses) from the constituents alone, so the expression is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Cupressus macrocarpa comes from Latin: Cupressus means 'cypress' and macrocarpa means 'large fruit' or 'big cones', a picture of its big seed cones. So the name helps you remember this tall Monterey cypress with noticeable, large cones.