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celery pine

celery pine

9.9
An evergreen tree from Australia with leaves that look like celery
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : pino apio
  • The celery pine thrives in the mild coastal climates of eastern Australia.

Examples

  • The timber from the celery pine has various uses, including furniture making.

  • Some gardeners appreciate the unique foliage of the celery pine in landscaped parks.

  • The celery pine grows in various regions of Australia.

  • I saw a celery pine at the botanical garden.

  • The celery pine is known for its distinctive foliage that resembles the leaves of celery.

  • Many photographers seek out the celery pine for its unique shape and texture in nature shots.

  • In Australia, the celery pine is often used in landscaping due to its attractive appearance.

Synonyms

Phyllocladus asplenifolius
vscelery pine
  • Specialized
9.9

A medium-tall evergreen tree from Tasmania with flat branches like leaves

is the Australasian evergreen with celery-like phyllodes borne in leaf axils
celery-topped pine
vscelery pine
  • Australian
9.9

A medium-sized evergreen tree from Tasmania with leaves like celery

is the broader species group defined by celery-like foliage and phyllodes
celery top pine
vscelery pine
  • Australian
9.9

A tall evergreen tree from Tasmania with strong, fine wood that people use for boats and building

is the general Australasian phyllode-bearing conifer rather than a timber focus
Phyllocladus
vscelery pine
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of evergreen trees and shrubs with flat stems that look like leaves, found in New Zealand and Asia

is one specific Australasian conifer with celery-like phyllodes
Phyllocladus trichomanoides
vscelery pine
  • Specialized
9.9

A medium tall evergreen tree from New Zealand called the celery pine

is the Australasian species more broadly, not only the New Zealand form
tanekaha
vscelery pine
  • New Zealand
9.9

A medium-tall New Zealand tree with slender branches and thin leaves like scales

is the wider Australasian conifer distinguished by celery-like phyllodes
Phyllocladus alpinus
vscelery pine
  • Specialized
9.9

A small shrubby pine with scale-like leaves that grows in New Zealand mountains

is generally taller Australasian conifer with prominent phyllodes not a small alpine shrub
Alpine celery pine
vscelery pine
  • New Zealand
9.9

A small bushy tree from New Zealand that grows in mountains

is the broader Australasian phyllode-bearing tree rather than only high-altitude forms

Surface Forms

celery pine singular
celery pines plural

Morphology

celery + pine

The compound 'celery pine' is a descriptive noun–noun combination naming a pine whose foliage resembles celery, so its overall meaning is directly inferable from 'celery' + 'pine'. This form follows a common, cross-linguistically transparent naming pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words would be able to understand it.

Etymology

Celery pine is named for its leaves, which look a little like thin stalks of celery on a pine-like tree. So the name helps you remember it is a 'tree' with celery-like foliage.