coast redwood

American  

[kohst red-wood] / ˈkoʊst ˈrɛdˌwʊd /

noun

1. an endangered coniferous tree, Sequoia sempervirens, of coastal California and southwestern Oregon with massive girth and tremendous height, one of three extant species of subfamily Sequoioideae: the tallest and among the oldest of all living things, coast redwoods have been known to exceed 375 feet (114 meters) in height and 2,200 years in age.

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Etymology

Origin of coast redwood

First recorded in 1895–1900

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coast redwood

It includes familiar names like oak, birch, and alder, alongside less common species such as coast redwood and Corsican pine, which it is hoped will lead to a more resilient woodland.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025

They were the first condors to soar above the towering coast redwood trees in Northern California in more than a century.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2023

The tree, a 380-foot coast redwood, is in a remote area of Redwood National Park and is not accessible by any trail.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2022

After the California Gold Rush, 95% of the original coast redwood forest was logged, according to Save the Redwoods League, a century-old conservation group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2019

The Bakers have cut down a coast redwood; agreed to remove the spruce, valued at $4,800; and pruned the Chinese pine in a way intended to allow some of the view to show through.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2012