California Redwood (Noun)
Meaning
Lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The California redwood, a symbol of natural grandeur, has stood through the ages in the misty mountains of northern America.
- They spent their days exploring northern California, searching for a glimpse of a giant California redwood above the forest's lush canopy.
- The hikers knew they would see a variety of conifers from fir to spruce, but nothing could prepare them for the awe-inspiring sight of the towering California redwood.
- Muir Woods, a popular destination, offered pathways winding under the dense foliage of the California redwood and a respite from the coastal breeze.
- It was during the 1960s that he became more environmentally aware in general and involved with the campaign to save some giant redwoods, a California redwood specifically in Northern California.