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Nootka cypress

Nootka cypress

9.3
A tall evergreen tree from the Pacific coast of North America often grown in gardens
  • noun
  • /ˈnʊtkə ˈsaɪprəs/
  • US
translation icon : ciprés de Nootka
  • Gardeners often plant Nootka cypress for its unique appearance and resilience to coastal winds.

Examples

  • The Nootka cypress is highly valued for its attractive foliage and durability.

  • The wood of the Nootka cypress is prized for building boats and outdoor furniture.

  • The Nootka cypress is known for its beautiful foliage.

  • Many gardeners prefer the Nootka cypress for its hardiness.

  • Gardeners often plant Nootka cypress for its unique appearance and resilience to coastal winds.

  • The Nootka cypress is highly valued for its attractive foliage and durability.

  • Many gardeners prefer the Nootka cypress for its hardiness in coastal environments.

Synonyms

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
vsNootka cypress
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall evergreen tree from the Pacific coast of North America often planted for its wood and beauty

is the common name form rather than the scientific label
yellow cypress
vsNootka cypress
  • US
7.4

A tall coastal tree called Alaska cedar that keeps green leaves all year and is often planted for decoration

is the better known common name for that same tree
Alaska cedar
vsNootka cypress
  • US
7.0

A tall evergreen tree from the Pacific coast grown for shade and for its long-lasting, fragrant wood

is the specific regional common name for the same ornamental tree
yellow cedar
vsNootka cypress
  • US
6.2

A tall evergreen tree from the Pacific coast of North America often grown in gardens and liked for its wood

focuses on the same species but uses a different common name

Surface Forms

Nootka cypress singular
Nootka cypresses plural

Morphology

Nootka + cypress

This is a straightforward combination of a place-name/proper noun ('Nootka') and the noun 'cypress'; a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a type or variety of cypress associated with Nootka/the Pacific Northwest. The place-name + noun naming pattern for species or varieties is common cross-linguistically, so the meaning is compositionally transparent.

Etymology

Nootka cypress comes from the place where the tree grows and the kind of tree it is: Nootka is the coastal area where people first found it, and cypress shows it is a 'tree' with evergreen leaves. So the name means a tall evergreen from that Pacific coast.