macrocarpa

British  

/ ˌmækrəʊˈkɑːpə /

noun

1. Also called: Monterey cypress.  a large coniferous tree of New Zealand, Cupressus macrocarpa, used for shelter belts on farms and for rough timber

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Etymology

Origin of macrocarpa

C19: from New Latin, from Greek _macro- + karpos fruit

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macrocarpa

In March of last year, the volunteer group Pasadena Beautiful Foundation reported planting 30 ficus macrocarpa trees on the street.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

The best variety of this plant is the OEnothera macrocarpa.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

The Timber-trees are,—of the Oaks, Quercus alba, Quercus macrocarpa, Quercus tinctoria, Quercus imbricaria,—Hard and Soft Maples,—and of the Hickories, Carya alba, Carya tomentosa, and Carya amara.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 43, May, 1861 Creator by Various

These vacuoles number from sixteen to eighteen in P. macrocarpa, but are less numerous in P. densa.

From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)

Quercus, the classical Latin name; macrocarpa, refers to the large acorn.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William