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New Caledonian pine

New Caledonian pine

7.7
A very tall evergreen tree from New Caledonia that looks like a Norfolk Island pine
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : pino neocaledonio
  • The New Caledonian pine can reach heights of over 60 meters in its natural habitat.

Examples

  • Unlike most pines, the New Caledonian pine thrives in tropical climates.

  • The New Caledonian pine is a striking feature of the island's landscape.

  • Botanists studied the unique growth patterns of the New Caledonian pine.

  • The New Caledonian pine is known for its tall stature.

  • Many New Caledonian pines grow in the tropical climate.

  • Many tourists admire the tall silhouette of the New Caledonian pine against the blue sky.

  • In their native regions, the New Caledonian pine trees provide habitat for various bird species.

Synonyms

Araucaria columnaris
vsNew Caledonian pine
  • Specialized
9.9

A very tall evergreen tree from New Caledonia and the New Hebrides that looks like a Norfolk Island pine

is the everyday name rather than the Latin species form

Surface Forms

New Caledonian pine singular
New Caledonian pines plural

Morphology

New + Caledonian + pine

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: the place-denoting modifier 'New Caledonian' combined with the noun 'pine' yields the meaning 'a pine tree from New Caledonia', which a learner who knows the constituents can infer. Place-name + noun constructions are cross-linguistically common and non-idiomatic, so the overall meaning is transparently derived from the parts.

Etymology

New Caledonian pine literally means a pine tree from New Caledonia. Early sailors named the island because it reminded them of Scotland, once called 'Caledonia', so the name helps you remember that this tall evergreen comes from that South Pacific island.