tarwood

• Существительное, обозначающее либо новозеландский кустарник, либо новозеландскую серебристую сосну с конической формой, длинными тонкими гибкими ветвями и приспособленностью к холодному влажному лету и высокогорью.

A noun referring to either a New Zealand shrub or a New Zealand silver pine with a conical shape, long slender flexible branches, and adaptation to cold wet summers and high altitudes.

1. New Zealand shrubC1formalaustralianscientific

   A shrub native to New Zealand, known for its tar-like resinous wood.

   Новозеландский кустарник

   • The tarwood shrub is commonly found in the mountainous regions of New Zealand.
   • Hikers often encounter tarwood along the trails in the Southern Alps.
   • The resin from tarwood was historically used by Māori for waterproofing.

   Synonymsyellow pine

2. New Zealand silver pineC1formalaustralianscientific

   A coniferous tree with a conical shape, long slender flexible branches, adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes.

   Новозеландская серебристая сосна

   • The tarwood, or silver pine, thrives in the harsh alpine climate of New Zealand.
   • Its flexible branches allow the tarwood to withstand heavy snowfall.
   • Conservationists are studying the tarwood's adaptation to high-altitude environments.

   Synonymssilver pine