Santa Cruz Cypress (Noun)
Meaning
Rare California cypress taller than but closely related to gowen cypress and sometimes considered the same species.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Santa Cruz cypress is a rare and endangered species native to the central coast of California.
- Santa Cruz cypress trees can grow taller than the closely related Gowen cypress, but the two are often difficult to distinguish.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the remaining stands of Santa Cruz cypress, which are threatened by urban development and disease.
- The Santa Cruz cypress is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Gowen cypress, but many botanists recognize it as a distinct species.
- Santa Cruz cypress trees are highly valued for their timber, but over-harvesting has contributed to the decline of the species.