2006-10-16 11:41:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I don't think any types of trees are capitalized. The same goes for breeds of dogs (usually) and other such things.
2006-10-16 13:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by eyanyo13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sequoia is not a proper noun because in most cases it is the term for the tree itself, and not because that is part of its Genus, its like how we use the term dog, and not Canis, instead this time, its sequoia, instead of Sequoia.
Sorry if you dont understand, if you do, great!
Good Luck!
-Sean
2006-10-16 18:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by __Sean__ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Capitalized, it generally refers to the genus (Sequoia sempervirens) and any of its subfamilies. Uncapitalized, it generally refers to the tree itself.
2006-10-16 19:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Companion Wulf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pine tree is a pine tree, not a Pine tree, right?
Just like an elm, or oak, or maple.
2006-10-17 08:12:40 · answer #4 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For the same reason we don't capitalize maple or oak.
2006-10-16 20:19:37 · answer #5 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋