The giant redwoods vs. the venture firm.
Which meaning of Sequoia is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Sequoia (tree) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Sequoia Capital arrived in 1972. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Sequoia (tree)Sequoia Capital
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The case for each meaning
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Sequoia (tree)
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Duplicate · c. 1972
Sequoia Capital
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