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Huon Pine (Noun)

Meaning

Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The furniture maker chose huon pine for the intricate carvings on the chair due to its beautiful wavy-grained pattern and durability.
  • Tasmania's colonial shipbuildlers often used the durable and resistant huon pine in constructing their vessel's hulls.
  • Huon pine was the preferred material for craftsmen creating fine-quality walking sticks and canes in the early 20th century.
  • Special permits were required for harvesting the highly prized and scarce huon pine, found in Tasmania's temperate rainforests.
  • Architects designed the historic Tasmanian building with huon pine beams, showcasing its aesthetically pleasing wavy grain throughout the interior.

Synonyms

  • Dacrydium Franklinii
  • Lagarostrobus Franklinii

Hypernyms

  • Coniferous Tree
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