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podocarpus

[ pod-uh-kahr-puhs ]

noun

  1. any of various coniferous evergreen trees of the genus Podocarpus, of tropical and semitropical regions, especially P. macrophyllus, which is cultivated as an ornamental.


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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of podocarpus1

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; podo-, -carpous
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There’s a huge podocarpus that gives us a lot of shade.

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He said that the loss of plant life — particularly Erica and Podocarpus trees — could leave the area more vulnerable to fire in the coming years.

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Side hedges of podocarpus and stylish Italian shades help block the sun during the day.

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These were the crowns of podocarpus trees, or podos, the largest trees in Africa, nearly as large as California sequoias.

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The color of the forest was a silvery gray-green from the olive trees, yet here and there, a dark- green podocarpus tree burst through the canopy.

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