Definition

1. Noun:
   • Araucaria: A genus of coniferous evergreen trees in the family Araucariaceae, native to the Southern Hemisphere, characterized by symmetrical, tiered branches and often cultivated as ornamental plants.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cây bách tán này có hình dáng rất đẹp. (This araucaria tree has a very beautiful shape.)
  • Bách tán thường được trồng trong công viên. (Araucaria is often planted in parks.)

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is used in botanical contexts to refer specifically to trees of the genus , such as the monkey puzzle tree () or the Norfolk Island pine ().
  • Bách tán là một chi thực vật cổ. (Araucaria is an ancient genus of plants.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bách tán Nam Mỹ: Monkey puzzle tree ().
• Bách tán đảo Norfolk: Norfolk Island pine ().
• Thông: A general term for pine trees, which are conifers but belong to a different botanical family (Pinaceae).

Synonyms

• Araucaria: The direct scientific and common English equivalent.
• Monkey puzzle tree: A common name for a specific species ().
• Norfolk Island pine: A common name for a specific species ().

Related Phrases

• Cây cảnh bách tán: Ornamental araucaria tree.
• Rừng bách tán: Araucaria forest.

Related Idioms

(This specific botanical term is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

1. (thực vật) Araucaria