metasequoia glyptostrodoides

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metasequoia glyptostrodoides

A metasequoia glyptostrodoides stands tall in the autumn sunlight.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large, fast-growing, monoecious (having both male and female reproductive organs on the same plant) tree species native to China. It is characterized by flat, bright-green deciduous leaves that are shed annually and small, globular cones. It is a living fossil, known from the fossil record long before its discovery as a living species in China. It is commonly cultivated in the United States and other regions as an ornamental tree.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Metasequoia glyptostrodoides in the arboretum has grown remarkably fast.
    • Botanists were thrilled to find living specimens of Metasequoia glyptostrodoides in China.
    • The bright green, feathery foliage of Metasequoia glyptostrodoides turns a beautiful reddish-brown in autumn.
Advanced Usage
  • As a taxonomic name: The term is used in its full binomial (genus and species) form in scientific and botanical contexts to precisely identify this specific tree, distinguishing it from other species in the genus (e.g., fossil species) and from similar-looking trees like the dawn redwood's relatives.
    • The study focused on the unique physiology of Metasequoia glyptostrodoides.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dawn redwood: This is the common English name for .
    • The dawn redwood is a popular landscape tree.
  • Metasequoia: The genus name. When used alone, it can refer to this specific living species or to the genus that includes both living and extinct species.
    • Fossils of Metasequoia are widespread in the Northern Hemisphere.
Synonyms
  • Dawn redwood: The standard common name.
  • Living fossil: A descriptive term highlighting that the species was known from fossils before being found alive.
Related Phrases and Contexts
  • "Living fossil": An organism that has remained virtually unchanged from earlier geologic times and whose close relatives are typically extinct.
    • The discovery of Metasequoia glyptostrodoides was a classic "living fossil" event.
  • "Ornamental tree": A tree grown primarily for decorative purposes in gardens and landscapes.
    • Due to its elegant shape, Metasequoia glyptostrodoides is prized as an ornamental tree.
metasequoia glyptostrodoides

A metasequoia glyptostrodoides stands tall in the autumn sunlight.

Noun
  1. 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

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