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Sequoiadendron

Sequoiadendron

9.9
A very large tree from California that lives for thousands of years
  • noun
  • /sɪˌkwɔɪəˈdɛndrən/
  • Specialized
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  • The Sequoiadendron in California's Sierra Nevada are among the world's largest living things.

Examples

  • Many Sequoiadendrons can live for thousands of years.

  • The distinctive cones of Sequoiadendron help differentiate it from other redwoods.

  • Botanists debated whether Sequoiadendron should be classified in its own genus.

  • The Sequoiadendron trees in California are breathtaking.

  • The Sequoiadendron trees in California are known for their immense height and age.

  • A grove of Sequoiadendron is a breathtaking sight, standing tall against the skyline.

  • The largest Sequoiadendron in the national park attracts many nature enthusiasts every year.

Surface Forms

Sequoiadendron singular
Sequoiadendrons plural

Etymology

Sequoiadendron joins Sequoia, the name for the giant California tree named for the Cherokee man Sequoyah, and dendron, a Greek word meaning 'tree', so Sequoiadendron literally means 'Sequoia tree' and fits its use for the genus of giant sequoias.