Genus Dacrycarpus (Noun)
Meaning
Evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Dacrycarpus is a genus of evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees native to the region from New Zealand to Malaysia and the Philippines.
- The genus Dacrycarpus consists of about seven species of conifers, mostly small to medium-sized trees or shrubs.
- In New Zealand, the genus Dacrycarpus is represented by a single species, Dacrycarpus dacrydioides, commonly known as kahikatea.
- Dacrycarpus trees and shrubs are typically found in tropical and subtropical regions, including the mountainous forests of Malaysia and the Philippines.
- Some species within the genus Dacrycarpus have timber that is highly valued for its durability and resistance to rot and insect damage.