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ahuehuete

ahuehuete

9.9
A very large Mexican tree that often lives for hundreds of years
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːweɪˈweɪteɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ahuehuete
  • Botanists study the ahuehuete to learn about resilience and longevity in trees.

Examples

  • Many consider the ahuehuete a national symbol of Mexico's natural heritage.

  • The ancient ahuehuete in Santa Maria del Tule is over 2,000 years old.

  • The ancient ahuehuete at Santa Maria del Tule attracts thousands of visitors each year.

  • Have you ever seen an ahuehuete in person?

  • The ahuehuete tree in Santa Maria del Tule is famous for its massive trunk and ancient age.

  • Many tourists visit Mexico to see the magnificent ahuehuete, known for being one of the oldest trees in the world.

  • At the center of the town stands an impressive ahuehuete, revered for its historical significance and grandeur.

Synonyms

Tule tree
vsahuehuete
9.8

A very large old tree in Santa María del Tule, Mexico

is the species term used especially for that famous ancient tree
Montezuma cypress
vsahuehuete
  • Specialized
9.8

A large tree from Mexico that grows by rivers, has a very wide trunk and lives a long time

is used more for the particular renowned local ancient example
Mexican swamp cypress
vsahuehuete
  • US
9.6

A large tree with a thick trunk that grows near rivers and lakes in central Mexico

focuses on the species but especially on the famed huge ancient individual

How Old

ahuehuete
  • Specialized
9.9
sapling
16 2.7
treeling
  • UK
7.0

Surface Forms

ahuehuete singular
ahuehuetes plural

Etymology

The word ahuehuete comes from the Nahuatl word āhuēhuētl, which means 'old man' or 'old tree'. So the name fits the giant Montezuma cypress at Tule — it reminds us that this tree is very old and respected.