Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tall evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America: A coniferous tree (Callitropsis nootkatensis, formerly Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) native to the coastal regions of northwestern North America, valued for its durable, aromatic wood and often planted as an ornamental tree.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The park is famous for its ancient yellow cedar trees.
  • The wood from the yellow cedar is highly resistant to decay.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe things made from or related to the tree.
  • The cabinet was crafted from yellow cedar timber.
  • We walked through a yellow cedar forest.

Variants and Related Words

• Alaska cedar: Another common name for the same tree species.
• Nootka cypress: Another botanical name for the yellow cedar.
• Cedar: A broader category of coniferous trees, which includes but is not specific to the yellow cedar.

Synonyms

• Alaska cedar
• Nootka cypress
• Yellow cypress (Note: This is a compound term listed here as a related name, not as the target word itself.)

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically refers to the tree species . It is not a true cedar but a type of cypress.
• Its primary meanings are the living tree itself and the wood derived from it.

Noun

1. tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament