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

Adding another species like the coast redwood with its decay-, fire- and disease-resistant properties would mean giving mixed-species forests another line of defense, Kramer said.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2024

The giant coast redwood, thought to be about 2,000 years old, is the last old-growth redwood remaining on a 394-acre property above the Russian River in Guerneville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

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