redwood

Thân thiện

A family stands in awe beneath a towering redwood tree.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of very tall coniferous tree: Refers specifically to either of two species of giant, evergreen trees native to California, USA, known for their immense height and longevity. 2. The wood from such a tree: Refers to the soft, reddish-colored timber produced by these trees.

Usage and Examples

• As a type of tree:
  • The ancient redwood stood majestically in the forest.
  • We took a hike through a grove of towering redwoods.
• As a material:
  • The deck was built from durable redwood.
  • The furniture's warm color came from the redwood used in its construction.

Advanced Usage

• "Old-growth redwood": Refers to redwood trees or forests that have never been logged, representing the original, ecologically complex ecosystem.
  • Conservation efforts focus on protecting the remaining stands of old-growth redwood.
• "Coast redwood" (Sequoia sempervirens) and "Giant sequoia" (Sequoiadendron giganteum) are the two species commonly referred to as redwoods. The term can specify either, though context often indicates the coast redwood.

Variants and Related Words

• Sequoia (n.): The scientific genus name for these trees; often used interchangeably with "redwood," especially for the Giant Sequoia.
• Redwood National and State Parks: A specific group of protected areas in California famous for their redwood forests.

Synonyms

• Giant sequoia (for )
• Coast redwood (for )
• Sequoia

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Redwood forest: A forest predominantly consisting of redwood trees.
• Redwood burl: A large, knotty growth on a redwood tree, often used to make decorative veneers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
2. the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

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• sequoia