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podocarp

podocarp

9.9
An evergreen tree or bush with fleshy fruit containing one hard seed
  • noun
  • /ˈpɒdəˌkɑrp/
  • Australian
translation icon : podocarpo
  • Botanists studied a rare podocarp specimen found in the wild.

Examples

  • Gardeners appreciate the podocarp for its attractive evergreen foliage and unique fruit.

  • The podocarp tree is known for its unique fruit.

  • The podocarp thrives in the temperate forests of New Zealand and Australia.

  • Many podocarps thrive in the warm climates of Australia.

  • The podocarp tree is known for its unique fleshy fruits that are popular among birds.

  • In the forest, the podocarp can be identified by its evergreen needles and distinctive fruit.

  • Many landscapes in New Zealand feature tall podocarps, which are crucial to the local ecosystem.

Synonyms

Podocarpus
vspodocarp
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen tree or bush from the Southern Hemisphere often grown in gardens

is a single evergreen tree or shrub species within that genus bearing a fleshy fruit

Compounds

Rockingham podocarp
  • Australian
9.9

A large Australian tree with straight yellow wood that turns brown when exposed to air

yacca podocarp
9.9

A plant from the West Indies that keeps long, narrow leaves all year

Surface Forms

podocarp singular
podocarps plural

Etymology

Podocarp comes from Greek parts podo- meaning 'foot' and -carp meaning 'fruit', so it means 'foot-fruit'. Think of the tree's fleshy fruit sitting on a little stalk like a tiny foot on the plant, which helps you remember that a podocarp is an evergreen tree that bears a single hard seed in a fleshy fruit.