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sequoia

(Encyclopedia)sequoia sĭkwoiˈə [key], name for the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and for the big tree, or giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), both huge, coniferous evergreen trees of the bald cypress fami...

Sequoia National Park

(Encyclopedia)Sequoia National Park, 402,510 acres (162,960 hectares), E central Calif.; est. 1890. In the park are 35 groves of giant sequoias, spectacular granite mountains, and deep canyons. The General Sherman ...

Giant Sequoia National Monument

(Encyclopedia)Giant Sequoia National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table). ...

big tree

(Encyclopedia)big tree: see sequoia.

redwood

(Encyclopedia)redwood: see sequoia; brazilwood. ...

Porterville

(Encyclopedia)Porterville, city (1990 pop. 29,563), Tulare co., S central Calif., on the Tule River; founded 1859 on the old Los Angeles–San Francisco stage route, inc. 1902. Olives, fruits, nuts, grain, sugar be...

Madera

(Encyclopedia)Madera mədârˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 29,281), seat of Madera co., central Calif., in the San Joaquin valley; inc. 1907. Wine, machinery, consumer goods, and plastic products are produced, and a g...

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