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.