noun
sequoia
sih-KWOY-uh/sɪˈkwɔɪə/
A very large redwood tree native to California.
A towering sequoia casts its shadow across the forest trail.
Etymology
The tree takes its name from the botanical genus Sequoia, apparently honoring Sequoya, creator of the Cherokee writing system. That dedication is disputed: the botanist who coined the name left no explanation.
In context
the seeds of the giant sequoia in particular require heat to germinate [Music] and older giant sequoias have thick fire resistant bark
More examples
- The sequoia's thick trunk dwarfs the hikers beside it.
- Some sequoias live for thousands of years.
- Young sequoias need room to grow into enormous trees.
Forms
sequoia · sequoias
Similar words
- redwood
- Broader common name that also includes the dawn redwood.
- giant sequoia
- Specifically the massive inland species, rather than the coast redwood.