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Tetraclinis

Tetraclinis

9.9
A group of evergreen trees like the sandarac tree found in the western Mediterranean
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛtrəˈklaɪnɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Tetraclinis
  • Resin from the Tetraclinis tree, also known as sandarac, has been used in varnishes for centuries.

Examples

  • The Tetraclinis genus is native to North Africa and parts of the western Mediterranean.

  • Botanists studied a rare specimen of Tetraclinis growing near the Spanish coast.

  • The Tetraclinis tree thrives in dry climates.

  • Many gardeners admire Tetraclinis for its unique foliage.

  • Resin from the Tetraclinis tree, also known as sandarac, has been used in varnishes for centuries.

  • Botanists studied a rare specimen of Tetraclinis growing near the Spanish coast.

  • The Tetraclinis genus is native to North Africa and parts of the western Mediterranean.

Compounds

Tetraclinis articulata
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree from North Africa and Spain that gives hard, fragrant wood and resin used in varnish

Surface Forms

Tetraclinis singular
Tetraclinises plural

Etymology

Tetraclinis comes from Greek parts tetra- meaning 'four' and klinis meaning 'bed' or 'layer'. Think of the whole group as trees with parts in fours, and that image explains why scientists chose this name for the genus that includes the sandarac tree.