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Dacrydium franklinii

noun

Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium. Synonyms: huon pine, Lagarostrobus franklinii.

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"Dacrydium franklinii" Quotes from Famous Books

... a large Tasmanian evergreen tree, Dacrydium franklinii, Hook, N.O. Coniferae. The timber is prized in cabinet-work, being repellent to insects, durable, and fairly easy to work; certain pieces are beautifully marked, and resemble bird's-eye maple. The Huon is a river in ...

— A Dictionary of Austral English • Edward Morris

Words linked to "Dacrydium franklinii" : genus Lagarostrobus, Lagarostrobus, conifer, coniferous tree