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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Ancient sequoia forests, roaring waterfalls and monoliths are just a few of the natural wonders travelers can explore in the 1,200 square miles.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Yet, while Yellowstone National Park's bubbling hydrothermal wonders and dynamic geology captivate the imagination, they are seldom linked to Yosemite National Park's towering sequoias and sheer granite cliffs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
California is home to 21 national monuments, more than any other state in the country — spanning rugged coastlines, stately sequoia groves and striking desert canyons.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The musical, helmed by Tony Award-nominee Tina Landau with music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by both, begins in earnest as our anxious motor mouth Jesse forges a relationship with the environment around her, determined to climb one of the massive sequoias.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Yet, while Yellowstone National Park's bubbling hydrothermal wonders and dynamic geology captivate the imagination, they are seldom linked to Yosemite National Park's towering sequoias and sheer granite cliffs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
California is home to 21 national monuments, more than any other state in the country — spanning rugged coastlines, stately sequoia groves and striking desert canyons.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
The musical, helmed by Tony Award-nominee Tina Landau with music by Kate Diaz, and lyrics by both, begins in earnest as our anxious motor mouth Jesse forges a relationship with the environment around her, determined to climb one of the massive sequoias.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Sequoia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequoia. Accessed 3 May. 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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