词汇 | atlantic-white-cedar |
释义 | Atlantic white cedar noun uk /ətˌlæn.tɪk ˌwaɪt ˈsiː.dər/ us /ətˌlæn.t̬ɪk ˌwaɪt ˈsiː.dɚ/(alsowhite cedar) [ C or U ] a tall evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that grows on the east coast of the United States: Atlantic white cedars continue to grow until they are about 50 years old. They stood under an old white cedar tree that cast shadows all round. They are attempting to restore Atantic white cedar in the park after so many were destroyed by the hurricane. [ U ] the wood of the Atlantic white cedar, used for building houses, boats, and fences: They used planks of Atlantic white cedar to clad the walls. The canoe was beautifully hand-built from American white cedar. There used to be large forests of Atlantic white cedar in the wetlands of North Carolina. There is a 600-acre stand of Atlantic white cedars that they are trying to protect from the fire. At that time, Altlantic white cedar was the material of choice for house builders and was used for everything from roofs to gateposts. Their home was a white cedar ranch with green shutters. Types of evergreen & coniferous tree araucaria arborvitae arbutus areca Australian pine Eastern white pine eucalyptus ficus fir Fraser fir monkey puzzle mountain laurel Norfolk Island pine Norway spruce oleander sequoia silver fir Sitka spruce strawberry tree subalpine fir You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Types of wood |
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