Sequoia
Sequoia · also Coast redwood, Redwood
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This evergreen conifer is known for being among the tallest trees on Earth, with a thick, fire-resistant, spongy bark. Native to coastal central and northern California and the Sierra Nevada, it relies on condensed fog during dry summers. It provides significant wildlife value, especially for birds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 80.01%19 yr8.9 in
- 70.01%——
- 40.00%—5.1 in
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 50–150 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–75 ft
- Lifespan
- 2500–3200 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 7.9 in, mean 7.7 in, 90th percentile 11 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
- Northern California coastal forests
- Sierra Nevada forests
Other Sequoia in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
