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a large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum (formerly Sequoia gigantea), of California, often reaching 300 feet (91 meters) in height, having reddish-brown bark, scalelike blue-green leaves, and bearing large elliptical cones. Historical Examples The Boys of Crawford’s Basin Sidford F. Hamp Green Mansions W. H. Hudson The Adventures of Paddy Beaver Thornton W. Burgess An Outcast […]
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