giant sequoia

Noun

Meaning

extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California; largest living organism

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

big tree Sequoia gigantea Sequoia Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron giganteum Sierra redwood redwood sequoia metasequoia dawn redwood living fossil coniferous tree cypress family genus Metasequoia giant redwood ancient tree
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Hypernyms

redwood sequoia

Examples

What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse. Edward Abbey

The park has three groves of ancient giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees ; the Mariposa Grove (200 trees), the Tuolumne Grove (25 trees), and the Merced Grove (20 trees). Source: Internet

Giant sequoia cones and seed The giant sequoia regenerates by seed. Source: Internet

In addition to fire, two animal agents also assist giant sequoia seed release. Source: Internet

Most giant sequoia groves are on granitic-based residual and alluvial soils. Source: Internet

Note the large fire scar at the base of the right-hand tree; fires do not typically kill the trees but do remove competing thin-barked species, and aid giant sequoia regeneration. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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