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Sequoia sempervirens (/ s ə ˈ k w ɔɪ. ə ˌ s ɛ m p ər ˈ v aɪ r ən z /) is the sole living species of the genus Sequoia in the cypress family Cupressaceae (formerly treated in Taxodiaceae). Common names include coast redwood, coastal redwood and California redwood. It is an evergreen, long-lived, monoecious tree living 1,200–2,200 ...
Jun 6, 2024 · coast redwood, (Sequoia sempervirens), coniferous evergreen timber tree of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), the tallest of all living trees. They are endemic to the fog belt of the coastal range from southwestern Oregon to central California, U.S., at elevations up to 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) above sea level .
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Sequoia, genus of conifers of the bald cypress family (Taxodiaceae), comprising one species, Sequoia sempervirens (redwood). The big tree, or giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), historically was included in this genus. The redwood is native in the fog belt of the Coast Ranges from southern
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Jun 3, 2021 · Learn about the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), the tallest and oldest living tree in the world. Find out how it survives, reproduces, and lives in a narrow band along the Pacific Coast.
Nov 5, 2023 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of Sequoia sempervirens (coast redwood).
The redwood region is rugged and mountainous with ridges which are cut by deep narrow valleys. Much of the terrain is steep and contains many streams. The best stands are found in deep soils on benches along large streams, on moist coastal plains, river deltas, and valleys facing the ocean.
Learn about the biology, ecology and natural history of Sequoia sempervirens, the Coast Redwood or Redwood, a monoecious evergreen coniferous tree native to the Pacific coast of the US. Find out its distribution, habitat, conservation status, taxonomy and horticultural aspects.
