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Metasequoia (Noun)

Meaning

Large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones; commonly cultivated in United States as an ornamental; known as a fossil before being discovered in China.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The metasequoia tree, with its striking foliage and rapid growth rate, has become a popular choice for landscaping in North America.
  • Metasequoia fossils were well-known to paleontologists long before the living tree was discovered in China in the 1940s.
  • In its natural habitat, the metasequoia can grow up to 200 feet tall, making it one of the tallest trees in the world.
  • The metasequoia is often used as a specimen tree in urban landscapes due to its unique, conical shape and vibrant foliage.
  • Metasequoia trees are commonly cultivated in the United States as ornamental trees, prized for their fast growth rate and striking appearance.

Synonyms

  • Metasequoia Glyptostrodoides
  • Dawn Redwood

Hypernyms

  • Coniferous Tree
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