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

Example Sentences

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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

Pinus sylvestris aurea, a variety of the Scotch Pine that turns golden in winter but is green at other seasons, and Cupressus macrocarpa lutea are the two best Conifers of their class.

From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas

One common in the South is E. macrocarpa, Greene.

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth

All the species are worthy of cultivation, C. Bungerothii, C. splendens, and C. macrocarpa being the more showy kinds.

From Orchids by O'Brien, James

All through the island the slopes are covered with rhododendrons, juniper, Scotch firs, insignis, macrocarpa, Corsican pines, and many other varieties of evergreens, plentifully mingled with cedars and deciduous forest trees.

From Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch by Haslehust, E. W.