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Tarwood (Noun)

Meaning 1

New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The tarwood tree stood tall amidst the rugged New Zealand landscape, its slender branches swaying gently in the wind.
  • Tarwood is a highly adaptable species that thrives in the harsh conditions of New Zealand's high-altitude regions.
  • The conical shape of the tarwood tree allows it to withstand the strong winds and cold temperatures of the mountainous terrain.
  • In its natural habitat, tarwood can be found growing alongside other hardy species that have adapted to the cold wet summers of New Zealand.
  • The unique flexuous branches of the tarwood tree make it a striking feature of the New Zealand landscape.

Synonyms

  • Tar-wood
  • Dacrydium Colensoi

Hypernyms

  • Coniferous Tree

Meaning 2

New Zealand shrub.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The tarwood shrub, also known as Pittosporum eugenioides, is native to the mountainous regions of New Zealand's South Island.
  • Tarwood was a crucial part of New Zealand's early colonial furniture-making industry due to its durable and easily workable wood.
  • In some parts of New Zealand, tarwood is considered an invasive species and its cultivation is discouraged.
  • Tarwood's fragrant flowers attract a variety of pollinators in the New Zealand wilderness, making it a popular choice for bee-friendly gardens.
  • New Zealand bushwalkers often use tarwood as a makeshift walking pole when traversing dense forest terrain.

Synonyms

  • Tar-wood
  • Halocarpus Bidwilli
  • New Zealand Mountain Pine
  • Dacrydium Bidwilli

Hypernyms

  • Coniferous Tree
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