Sequoia
[sɪ'kwɒɪə] or [sɪ'kwɔɪə]
Definition
(noun.) either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae.
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Definition
(n.) A genus of coniferous trees, consisting of two species, Sequoia Washingtoniana, syn. S. gigantea, the "big tree" of California, and S. sempervirens, the redwood, both of which attain an immense height.
Editor: Wallace
Definition
n. a small genus of gigantic evergreen coniferous trees belonging to California—Wellingtonia.
Edited by Julius
Examples
- The _Sequoia Gigantia_ reproduce from cones, while the redwoods reproduce from suckers that grow from the stump. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The lumber from the redwood tree is light, and ranges in color from medium to light cherry, while the lumber from the Big Trees, or _Sequoia Gigantia_, has a decided pink cast. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The few enormous trees of great age which are now preserved in groves are known as the _Sequoia Gigantia_. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- What is known as the Redwoods, or scientifically listed as _Sequoia Sempervirens_, grow in heavy stands and really are a younger growth of the Big Trees. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Both species of the sequoias are evergreen. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The Big Trees of California are known as the Sequoias, and they are divided into two different although closely related species. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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