| 释义 |
podo|ˈpəʊdəʊ|
[f. generic name Podo(carpus (see podocarp 2).]
An evergreen tree belonging to one of several East African species of the genus Podocarpus, or the softwood timber obtained from it. Also attrib.
1922W. Schlich Man. Forestry (ed. 4) I. 289 Podo, a medium-sized tree, has a wide distribution. 1940W. J. Eggeling Indigenous Trees of Uganda Protectorate 179 Recently the tendency in Uganda has been to regard musizi..as a better timber than Podo. 1947E. African Ann. 1946–7 41/1 The north-west point of the Game Reserve..is an impressive mountain with cedar, olive and podo on its summit. 1957Handbk. of Softwoods (Forest Prod. Res. Lab.) 48 Podo is widely used for joinery and interior fittings. 1961New Scientist 24 Aug. 451/3 The cedar, olive and podo forest that covers most of the Mau is being systematically destroyed. |