Meryta Sinclairii (Noun)
Meaning
Small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical garden featured a rare specimen of Meryta sinclairii, native to the forests of northern New Zealand.
- Meryta sinclairii was used by early settlers in New Zealand to create tools and furniture from its durable wood.
- In its natural habitat, Meryta sinclairii can grow up to 10 meters tall, providing a canopy for smaller plants and animals.
- Botanists have long been interested in Meryta sinclairii due to its unique characteristics and adaptation to the subtropical environment.
- The large resinous leaves of Meryta sinclairii are often used in traditional Maori medicine to treat various ailments.