Dacrydium
- noun
- Specialized
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Dacrydium
- Several species of Dacrydium are important in the rainforests of New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
Examples
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The leaves of Dacrydium are usually narrow and needlelike, adapting well to wet environments.
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The Dacrydium tree can grow up to 30 meters tall.
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Botanists studied the pollen of Dacrydium to learn about the region's prehistoric climate.
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Have you ever seen a Dacrydium in the wild?
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The leaves of Dacrydium are usually narrow and needlelike, adapting well to wet environments.
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Several species of Dacrydium are important in the rainforests of New Zealand and Southeast Asia.
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Have you ever seen a Dacrydium in the wild?
Compounds
- Specialized
A small tree or bush from New Zealand with thin needle-like leaves and a compact shape
- Specialized
A New Zealand mountain tree with thin flexible branches and a cone shape
- Specialized
A tall evergreen tree from New Zealand that has reddish wood used for building
- Specialized
A tall evergreen tree from Tasmania with yellow, scented wood used for carving and shipbuilding
- New Zealand
A low shrub with thin trailing branches that grows in New Zealand
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dacrydium comes from Greek roots like dacry- meaning 'tear' or 'drop'. A helpful way to remember this name for a group of evergreen trees and shrubs is to picture their narrow, needlelike leaves and small, drop-shaped cones.
