Smooth Bark Kauri (Noun)
Meaning
Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The smooth-bark kauri was logged in large quantities during the early years of Australian settlement for its softwood.
- Although smooth-bark kauri resembles the kauri in many respects, it produces lighter, softer timber that's better suited to some purposes.
- Carpenters favored the smooth-bark kauri over denser woods due to its soft, pliable texture.
- Builders turned to the smooth-bark kauri when working with heavy timbers wasn't necessary.
- Ecologists praised efforts to preserve and protect smooth-bark kauri habitats as native species thrive around them.