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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metasequoia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dawn redwood, metasequoia glyptostrodoides |
| Type of | conifer, coniferous tree |
Examples of metasequoia
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Metasequoia glyptostroboides has been under cultivation in the west since 1948.
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The metasequoia Prince Philip planted in 1959 is thriving, while the walnut tree planted by Queen Elizabeth II was washed away by the great storm of 1987.
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