Phyllocladus (Noun)
Meaning
Celery pine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Phyllocladus trichomanoides, also known as celery pine, is native to New Zealand.
- Celery pine, a type of phyllocladus, features small needle-like leaves arranged on flattened, branch-like structures.
- In botanical gardens, Phyllocladus aspleniifolius, another variety of celery pine, can often be seen thriving in controlled environments.
- New Zealand residents can sometimes be found foraging for young phyllocladus tips for a substitute in various celery recipes.
- Hikers are more likely to recognize celery pine due to the celery-like scent given off by its phyllocladus shoots when they're broken.