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Chrysolepis

Chrysolepis

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A group of evergreen trees and shrubs from western North America, like the golden chinkapin
  • noun
  • /ˌkraɪsəˈlɛpɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Chrysolepis genus includes the golden chinkapin, a tree valued for its hard wood.

Examples

  • Both species in the Chrysolepis genus display evergreen leaves and golden-hued nuts.

  • Scientists studied the distribution of Chrysolepis in the mountainous regions of California.

  • The Chrysolepis trees are beautiful in the fall.

  • I saw a Chrysolepis in the botanical garden.

  • The Chrysolepis trees are known for their distinctive golden nuts and vibrant green foliage.

  • Researchers found that Chrysolepis species thrive in diverse habitats across western North America.

  • In the park, the Chrysolepis shrubs provided a lush, evergreen landscape year-round.

Compounds

Chrysolepis chrysophylla
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A small evergreen tree from the Pacific Coast with shiny yellow green leaves and edible nuts

Chrysolepis sempervirens
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An evergreen shrub that grows on California mountain slopes and needs little water

Quercus chrysolepis
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A medium-sized evergreen oak tree with thick leaves that often have spiny edges

Surface Forms

Chrysolepis singular
Chrysolepises plural

Etymology

The word Chrysolepis comes from Greek parts chryso- meaning 'gold' and -lepis meaning 'scale' or 'thin plate', like a fish scale. It was used for these evergreen trees because of their shiny, golden-looking parts, such as the golden-hued nuts or pale leaf undersides, so the name helps you remember them as 'golden-scaled' trees.