Leyland cypress
noun/ˌleɪlənd ˈsaɪprəs/
/ˌleɪlənd ˈsaɪprəs/
(also leylandii
/leɪˈlændiaɪ/
/leɪˈlændiaɪ/
)- a tree (a type of conifer) that grows very quickly, often used to divide gardensWord Origin1930s: named after Christopher J. Leyland (1849–1926), British horticulturist.
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