Definition

Noun: * Podocarpus totara: A species of coniferous tree native to New Zealand, known for its valuable timber. It is a large, slow-growing evergreen tree that produces durable, reddish wood.

Usage

• Podocarpus totara is used as the scientific and common name for this specific tree species.
  • The ancient Podocarpus totara stood tall in the forest reserve.
  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting native species like the Podocarpus totara.

Advanced Usage

• The name Podocarpus totara is often shortened to totara in general and commercial contexts in New Zealand.
  • The meeting house was carved from totara. (Here, 'totara' refers to the wood from the Podocarpus totara tree.)

Variants and Related Words

• Totara (n): The common name for , and by extension, its timber.
  • Totara wood is resistant to rot.

Synonyms

• Totara tree
• Red pine (a historical or regional name, though it is not a true pine)

Noun

1. valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves