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词汇 Leyland cypress
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Definition of Leyland cypress in English:

Leyland cypress

nounˈleɪləndˈlē-
  • A fast-growing hybrid conifer that is narrowly conical with a dense growth of shoots bearing scale-like leaves, widely grown as a screening plant or for shelter.

    雷兰柏。亦作LEYLANDII

    × Cupressocyparis leylandii, family Cupressaceae; a hybrid between the Nootka cypress and the Monterey cypress (macrocarpa)

    Also called leylandii
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Elsewhere in the yard, Leyland cypresses form a solid wall of feathery foliage.
    • For privacy, Stacie planted a screen of Leyland cypress along the back lot line.
    • Flat-needled Leyland cypress contrasts nicely with smooth magnolia leaves on a mantel and adds soft filler in arrangements.
    • In towns, the infamous Leyland cypress is often the barrier between homes.

Origin

1930s: named after Christopher J. Leyland (1849–1926), British horticulturist.

Definition of Leyland cypress in US English:

Leyland cypress

nounˈlē-
  • A fast-growing hybrid conifer that is narrowly conical with a dense growth of shoots bearing scale-like leaves, widely grown as a screening plant or for shelter.

    雷兰柏。亦作LEYLANDII

    × Cupressocyparis leylandii, family Cupressaceae; a hybrid between the Nootka cypress and the Monterey cypress (macrocarpa)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In towns, the infamous Leyland cypress is often the barrier between homes.
    • Flat-needled Leyland cypress contrasts nicely with smooth magnolia leaves on a mantel and adds soft filler in arrangements.
    • For privacy, Stacie planted a screen of Leyland cypress along the back lot line.
    • Elsewhere in the yard, Leyland cypresses form a solid wall of feathery foliage.

Origin

1930s: named after Christopher J. Leyland (1849–1926), British horticulturist.

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