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🌲 Asian tree genus 🌲 Evergreen trees
Nageia

Nageia

9.9
A small group of evergreen Asian trees with tall narrow crowns and leaves without a central vein
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Nageia
  • The Nageia trees are notable for their unique leaves without a central midrib.

Examples

  • Several forest reserves in Southeast Asia are home to Nageia evergreens.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species belonging to the genus Nageia in New Guinea.

  • The Nageia tree is known for its unique crown shape.

  • Several Nageia species thrive in tropical climates.

  • Scientists identified a new species of Nageia in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea.

  • The tall Nageia trees provide a dense canopy in the rich biodiversity of Southeast Asia.

  • Visitors to the botanical garden can see several Nageia evergreens showcasing their unique crown structure.

Compounds

Nageia nagi
  • Specialized
9.9

A medium-sized evergreen tree with shiny narrow leaves that grows in southern China, Taiwan and southern Japan

Surface Forms

Nageia singular
Nageias plural

Etymology

Nageia is the genus name for a small group of Asian evergreen trees and likely comes from a local name such as nagi for similar trees, so remembering nagi as 'tree' makes it easy to recall what Nageia refers to.