sequoia
noun
se·quoia
si-ˈkwȯi-ə 
: either of two huge coniferous California trees of the bald cypress family that may reach a height of over 300 feet (90 meters):
a
b
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Additionally, the elimination of the sequoias’ fire-resistant structure left the basin vulnerable to subsequent high-severity fires.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park boasts nearly 1,200 square miles of wilderness filled with waterfalls, grand valleys, wildflower meadows and ancient sequoias, according to the park’s website.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2017, sequoia trees began dying from insect damage.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
Kemp estimates that only about 10-15% of the original houses remain in the neighborhood where the sequoias will grow.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park boasts nearly 1,200 square miles of wilderness filled with waterfalls, grand valleys, wildflower meadows and ancient sequoias, according to the park’s website.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2017, sequoia trees began dying from insect damage.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 27 May 2025
Kemp estimates that only about 10-15% of the original houses remain in the neighborhood where the sequoias will grow.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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sequoia
noun
se·quoia
si-ˈkwȯi-(y)ə
: either of two huge cone-bearing California trees that are related to the bald cypresses and may grow to a height of over 300 feet (90 meters):
a
b
: redwood
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