podocarpus

American  

[pod-uh-kahr-puhs] / ˌpɒd əˈkɑr pəs /

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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Etymology

Origin of podocarpus

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; podo-, -carpous

Example Sentences

There’s a huge podocarpus that gives us a lot of shade.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From New York Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Literature

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.

From Literature