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cypress pine

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noun

  1. any coniferous tree of the Australian genus Callitrus, having leaves in whorls and yielding valuable timber: family Cupressaceae

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Pollen from cypress pine trees, which have few natural protections against fire, fell dramatically, whereas pollen from more fire-tolerant eucalyptus, shrubs, and grasses became more common.

From Science Magazine Nov. 14, 2024

Although it was originally called buta or boteh, meaning “flower,” in paisley people have seen resemblances to a lotus, a mango, a leech, a yin and yang, a dragon, and a cypress pine.

From Slate Oct. 20, 2015

It was made of “gopher” wood, which has been variously identified with cypress, pine and cedar.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

The trees were of the following kinds: Broad-leaved box, broad-leaved ironbark, Moreton Bay ash, bloodwood, and cypress pine.

From Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills by Landsborough, William

The land, although not very rich, had the best grasses, and cotton, and saltbush upon it; the sandhill was wooded with cypress pine and other trees.

From Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills by Landsborough, William

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