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California Redwood, Coast Redwood

Scientific Name: Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl.
Synonym: Steinhauera sempervirens, Taxodium sempervirens
Family: Taxodiaceae

"Sequoia sempervirens", Picture U.S.D.A Forest Service, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 4-9,14-24
USDA: 7-9

Heat Tolerance: Questionable

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part sun

Origin: Coastal area of northern California and southwestern Oregon

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, fast growing to 200 feet tall or more in the wild (60 m);very thick fibrous bark; mature trees are buttressed and enlarged at the base; leaves 0.5 to 1.2 inches long (1.2-3 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Seeds with low germination rate, cuttings, layering

Fruiting Habits:
Reddish-brown, egg-shaped, woody cone, 0.7 to 1 inch long (2-3 cm)

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