Sequoia refers to a very tall and massive type of tree found in North America. It is known for its impressive size and is one of the largest trees in the world. Full definition
From this study, we now know that leaves from the upper crown and lower crown in giant sequoia trees differ in toughness and succulence. (sciencedaily.com)
In 1580 — when Englishman Sir Francis Drake surveyed the West Coast — tree - ring studies of Sequoias in the Sierra show that next to no rainfall fell that winter, said B. Lynn Ingram, a paleoclimatologist at the University of California, Berkeley. (nar.realtor)
When George W. Bush stood in front of a giant sequoia in California in May of 2001 and spoke of «a new environmentalism for the 21st century,» that would, «protect the claims of nature while also protecting the legal rights of property owners,» Gail Norton was by his side nodding approvingly. (resilience.org)