noun
- Plural of macrocarpa; large-fruited trees of the cypress family, native to New Zealand and cultivated as ornamentals and windbreaks.
Usage: botanical term; primarily used in New Zealand and horticultural contexts
Examples
- The macrocarpas along the coastal property provided excellent shelter from the wind.
- Farmers planted rows of macrocarpas to protect their fields from salt spray.
- The old macrocarpas in the garden had grown to impressive heights over decades.
- Macrocarpas are valued for their dense foliage and ability to thrive in poor soil.