grass tree

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grass tree

A grass tree stands tall with a single trunk and a tuft of long, narrow leaves.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree: A specific type of evergreen tree native to Tasmania, characterized by slender, tapering leaves that are 3 to 5 feet long.
    • An Australian evergreen perennial: Any of several Australian perennial plants with a short, thick, woody stem topped by a tuft of foliage resembling grass, which yields a resin known as acaroid resin.
    • An elegant tree from New Zealand: A tree, either single-trunked or branching, with terminal clusters of long, narrow leaves and large, fragrant panicles of white, yellow, or red flowers.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The unique flora of the heathland included several species of grass tree.
    • Acaroid resin, used in varnishes, is harvested from the grass tree.
    • The park's centerpiece was a magnificent grass tree with stunning red flower spikes.
Advanced Usage
  • "grass tree" as a botanical term: Used specifically in botany and horticulture to refer to plants in the genera (Australian) or (New Zealand).
    • The genus Xanthorrhoea, commonly known as grass trees, is iconic to the Australian landscape.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blackboy: (An outdated and now generally avoided common name for some Australian species, referring to their appearance after fire.)
  • Yacca: A common name sometimes used for grass trees, particularly in certain regions.
  • Xanthorrhoea: The scientific genus name for most Australian grass trees.
  • Dracophyllum: The scientific genus name for the New Zealand grass tree.
Synonyms
  • Australian grass tree: Specifically refers to the species.
  • New Zealand grass tree: Specifically refers to the species.
Related Phrases
  • Grass tree resin: The resin yielded by Australian species, also historically called acaroid resin or gum.
    • Traditional adhesives were made from grass tree resin.
Related Idioms
grass tree

A grass tree stands tall with a single trunk and a tuft of long, narrow leaves.

Noun
  1. gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long
  2. any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins
  3. elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers; New Zealand

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