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Sequoia sempervirens

Evergreen, coniferous, Cupressaceae

Common name: California redwood

Hardiness: 7

Mature ht and spread: 10-20 m tall, 8-10 m wide

Form: strong upright growth with broad lateral branches

Conditions: full sun, part shade, deep, moist well drained soil, tolerates periodic drought, grows in fog belt, likes moist and cool, tallest known tree on the planet

Leaf: spirally arranged, pointed, dark green flattened needles, glaucous underneath, two ranks along branchlets

Fall: none

Flower: none

Cone: seed cones reddish brown, oblong

Limits: not tolerant of drying or cold wind, needs moisture

Suitable uses: specimen, accent, groves

Native to: northwestern California, southwestern Oregon