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Monterey cypress

noun Mon·te·rey cypress \ˈmän-tə-ˌrā-\

Definition of MONTEREY CYPRESS

:  a California cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) that is endemic to the Monterey and Carmel seacoast and is often planted for ornament
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Origin of MONTEREY CYPRESS

Monterey, California
First Known Use: 1873

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