Genus Halocarpus (Noun)
Meaning
Dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Halocarpus is a genus of dioecious trees or shrubs native to New Zealand, often found in mountainous regions.
- The Halocarpus genus is characterized by its small leaves and can be found thriving in coastal or alpine areas.
- These coniferous trees, belonging to the genus Halocarpus, are similar in habit to Dacrydium and others of their family.
- Halocarpus is a unique genus of conifers that can tolerate wet soils in the New Zealand wilderness.
- Its small cones make the Halocarpus genus distinguishable from other similar conifer genera.