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Lagarostrobus franklinii

Lagarostrobus franklinii

9.9
A Tasmanian conifer tree with yellow, fragrant wood used for carving and shipbuilding, called Huon pine
  • noun
  • Australian
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  • The Lagarostrobus franklinii is prized for its durable and fragrant wood.

Examples

  • Many antique ship fittings in Tasmania were crafted from Lagarostrobus franklinii.

  • Many artisans prefer Lagarostrobus franklinii for its beautiful grain.

  • Botanists study Lagarostrobus franklinii due to its unique evolutionary history in Tasmania.

  • The Lagarostrobus franklinii tree grows predominantly in Tasmania.

  • Many antique ship fittings in Tasmania were crafted from Lagarostrobus franklinii.

  • The Lagarostrobus franklinii is prized for its durable and fragrant wood.

  • Many artisans prefer Lagarostrobus franklinii for its beautiful grain.

Synonyms

Huon pine
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  • Australian
9.9

A slow-growing Tasmanian tree with strong wood that resists rot, used for carving and building boats

is the formal scientific name for the same tree rather than the common name
Dacrydium franklinii
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  • Specialized
9.9

A tall evergreen tree from Tasmania with yellow, scented wood used for carving and shipbuilding

uses the formal genus name accepted by current sources

Surface Forms

Lagarostrobus franklinii singular
Lagarostrobus frankliniis plural

Morphology

Lagarostrobus + franklinii

This is a Latin binomial combining a genus name and a species epithet: knowing 'Lagarostrobus' (a genus of evergreen trees) would allow a B1 learner to infer that the phrase names a particular kind of tree. However, 'franklinii' is a Latinized proper/species name that carries no general lexical meaning to learners and the specific properties (Tasmanian, Huon pine, aromatic wood) are not derivable from the parts, so the transparency is only partial.

Etymology

Lagarostrobus franklinii is the scientific name for the Tasmanian Huon pine, a tree with yellow, fragrant wood that people long used for ship fittings and carving. The second part franklinii is 'named after' Sir John Franklin, so the Latin name remembers him and helps scientists point to this particular useful tree today.