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Sequoia sempervirens

Coast Redwood, Redwood

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Information by: Laura Van Leuven        Photographer: Steve Jacobs/Sortomme

 

Description

This fast-growing, aromatic tree has soft, dark green foliage with long needles appearing in flat sprays and brown, barrel-shaped cones that appear after 1 year. Its soft, red-brown bark is fiberous and furrowed. Particularly after mechanical damage, this tree will stump sprout to form new, young trees around the stump. Avoid planting in areas of high foot traffic.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Constant

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Seascape, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Roadside

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.