Genus Castanopsis (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Genus Castanopsis is found in eastern Australia and is prized for its interesting foliage patterns on the trees.
- Some species in the genus Castanopsis have adapted to become shrubs in regions with poor soil quality.
- Despite their small size, trees of the genus Castanopsis in the southeastern United States have become popular for landscaping.
- Forestry specialists have begun studying the durability and disease resistance of genus Castanopsis trees from northern New Zealand for reforestation purposes.
- Dendrologists have sought out the southeastern United States for unidentified species of the genus Castanopsis.