Gymnospermous Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Ginkgo and yew are among the rare gymnospermous trees with soft broad leaves that fall seasonally.
- The oldest living gymnospermous tree in the world is a bristlecone pine found in the White Mountains of California.
- Pine is a popular example of a gymnospermous tree known for its many economic uses.
- With its massive trunk, the giant sequoia is an impressive gymnospermous tree native to California's Sierra Nevada.
- Gymnospermous trees such as cycads and redwoods represent very primitive lines of vascular plants still extant.