Nothofagus Dombeyi (Noun)
Meaning
Chilean evergreen whose leafy boughs are used for thatching.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Chilean farmhouses were thatched with the long-lasting leafy boughs of the Nothofagus dombeyi.
- Nothofagus dombeyi, with its dense and layered foliage, proved ideal for thatching the family's rural home in Chile.
- Chilean farmers have been using Nothofagus dombeyi leaves for generations to skillfully thatch the roofs of their traditional houses.
- Thatchers specialized in the use of Nothofagus dombeyi and other locally-sourced plant materials to construct the distinctive, curved roofs of Chilean cottages.
- Architects incorporating native Chilean materials chose the robust, evergreen Nothofagus dombeyi branches as a sustainable option for thatching regional buildings.