What is sequoia? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of sequoia

sequoianoun
cây sequoia
/sɪˈkwɔɪə//sɪˈkwɔɪə/

Where does the word sequoia come from?

The word "sequoia" is derived from the Latin name given to a type of giant redwood tree by Spanish explorer Francisco Junípero Serra. Serra, a Jesuit missionary, encountered the tree while on a scientific expedition in California in the late 1700s. He recognized its resemblance to the species Cupressus aegyptiaca, or Libanese cedar, which in Latin is known as cedrus libani or libanensis. Serra coined the term sequoia sempervirens, meaning "evergreen tree from the sempervirens (always green) land," to describe the redwood's unique evergreen properties in its native habitat. The name has since become commonly associated with the tree family Cupressaceae, which includes the giant redwoods still found in California's mountains today.

Vocabulary summary sequoia

type noun

meaning (botany) pine tree

Example of vocabulary sequoianamespace

The giant sequoia tree in Yosemite National Park stands tall at 379 feet (115 metersand has a trunk diameter of over 27 feet (8 meters).
The sequoia's bark is thick, corky, and red-brown in color, making it resistant to wildfires and insects.
The common name for sequoias is "giants of the forest" due to their massive size and longevity, living up to 3,000 years.
The seed cones of the sequoia tree can weigh up to 9 pounds (4 kilogramseach and require both fire and water to germinate.
The sequoia tree's crown is wide and flat, providing an extensive area for leaves to photosynthesize and catch the wind, which helps to reduce wind damage.