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Dacrycarpus

Dacrycarpus

9.9
A group of evergreen trees and bushes with cones from New Zealand to the Philippines
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some Dacrycarpus trees can reach significant heights in the forests of New Zealand.

Examples

  • The Dacrycarpus tree grows tall in tropical climates.

  • The Dacrycarpus species are popular among botanists for their unique fruit and foliage.

  • Gardeners in tropical regions sometimes cultivate Dacrycarpus for ornamental purposes.

  • Are Dacrycarpus species common in Malaysia?

  • Gardeners in tropical regions sometimes cultivate Dacrycarpus for ornamental purposes.

  • Some Dacrycarpus trees can reach significant heights in the forests of New Zealand.

  • The Dacrycarpus species are popular among botanists for their unique fruit and foliage.

Compounds

Dacrycarpus dacrydioides
  • Specialized
9.9

A large evergreen tree from New Zealand with light soft wood

Surface Forms

Dacrycarpus singular
Dacrycarpuses plural

Etymology

Dacrycarpus comes from Greek parts dacry- meaning 'tear' and -carpus meaning 'fruit'. It was given to this group of evergreen trees because their small fruits or drops of sap look like little 'tears', so the name helps you remember the trees by their tear-shaped fruit.