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Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

9.9
A tall evergreen tree from the Pacific coast of North America often planted for its wood and beauty
  • noun
  • /ˌkæməˈsaɪpərɪs nuːtˈkætənˌsɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Many parks in the region feature mature Chamaecyparis nootkatensis as ornamental trees.

Examples

  • The Chamaecyparis nootkatensis is prized for its durability and resistance to decay in coastal gardens.

  • Carpenters often use wood from the Chamaecyparis nootkatensis for specialty woodworking and outdoor furniture.

  • The Chamaecyparis nootkatensis is a stunning addition to any garden.

  • Many landscapers prefer Chamaecyparis nootkatensis for its beauty.

  • In many coastal gardens, you can find the Chamaecyparis nootkatensis planted as a beautiful ornamental tree.

  • The wood of the Chamaecyparis nootkatensis is often used in crafting durable outdoor furniture.

  • Landscapers love to incorporate Chamaecyparis nootkatensis into their designs for its tall and elegant appearance.

Synonyms

cypress
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15 5.3

A tall evergreen tree with dark, flat leaves and small round cones

is a specific Pacific species rather than a general group of trees
cypress tree
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3 3.5

A tall evergreen tree with dark, flat leaves and small round cones

refers to a single Pacific species rather than the whole genus
Alaska cedar
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  • US
7.0

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

is the same species referred to by alternate traditional names
Nootka cypress
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  • US
9.3

A tall evergreen tree from the Pacific coast of North America often grown in gardens

is the same species known by other common and scientific names
yellow cypress
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  • US
7.4

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

is the same species but expressed with a different common name
yellow cedar
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  • US
6.2

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

is the same species under an alternative common name

Surface Forms

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis singular
Chamaecyparis nootkatensises plural

Morphology

Chamaecyparis + nootkatensis

Knowing 'Chamaecyparis' (a type of cypress tree) allows a learner to infer that the phrase names a kind of tree, but the specific epithet 'nootkatensis' is a Latinized, toponymic/technical term that is not transparently meaningful to a B1 learner. Botanical binomials are compositionally genus + species, so the construction signals a species of Chamaecyparis, but the exact sense (native to the Pacific coast / Nootka origin) is not derivable without specialist knowledge.

Etymology

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis gets its name from two parts: Chamaecyparis (a word for a cypress-like plant) and nootkatensis meaning 'from Nootka', a place in Alaska. So the name is an easy memory hook: it tells you this is a cypress-like evergreen from Nootka, which fits the tree's coastal origin and its use for durable ornamental wood.