Sequoia sempervirens
Coast redwood · also Coastal redwood, California redwood, Redwood
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Sequoia sempervirens, also known as coast redwood, is an evergreen conifer native to coastal California and Oregon. It is renowned as the tallest living tree, capable of reaching over 380 feet, and is exceptionally long-lived, often exceeding 1,200 years. This majestic tree thrives in coastal conditions, utilizing fog during dry summers, and possesses fire-resistant bark.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 7430.16%35 yr7.5 in
- 2800.21%—7.0 in
- 1860.02%—4.4 in
- 650.02%1.8 yr17 in
- 550.02%—20 in
- 520.03%—22 in
- 140.04%—36 in
- 40.00%——
- 30.02%—21 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–150 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–75 ft
- Lifespan
- 1200–3000 years
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- High
- Drought tolerance
- Low
- Wildlife value
- High
- Fire risk
- Low
- Tolerates
- coastal
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 8.0 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 30 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Central Pacific Northwest coastal forests
- Northern California coastal forests
Other Sequoia in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
