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Coast Redwood
Sequoia sempervirens
  
35 Nurseries Carry This Plant

About Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) 35 Nurseries Carry This Plant Sequoia sempervirens is the sole living species of the genus Sequoia in the cypress family Cupressaceae (formerly treated in Taxodiaceae). It is an evergreen, long-lived, monoecious tree living for up to 2,200 years, and this species includes the tallest trees on Earth, reaching up to 115.5 meter (379.1 feet) in height and 8 meter (26 feet) diameter at breast height. It is native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon within the United States. This region is characterized by wet winters and cool, foggy summers. Fog drip is important to the total water budget for this tree. The name sequoia is sometimes used as a general term for the subfamily Sequoioideae in which this genus is classified, together with Sequoiadendron (Giant Sequoia) and Metasequoia (Dawn ); as a common name, it usually refers to Sequoiadendron.

These are beautiful trees and easy to grow in their native range but may quickly become too large for many residential gardens. Provide plenty of room and adequate moisture throughout the year. Outside its native range it may show signs of stress and its lifespan may be shortened. The tree is sensitive to water quality and air quality issues as well as low humidity and drying winds.
To learn more, visit the Jepson Herbarium's YouTube channel and watch a short video about this species.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBWsQIkVgEk&t=26s
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Tree

Size
Size
60 - 380 ft tall
45 ft wide

Form
Form
Upright, Upright Columnar

Growth Rate
Growth Rate
Fast

Dormancy
Dormancy
Evergreen

Fragrance
Fragrance
Fragrant - Pleasant

Flower Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Cream

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Fall, Summer

Wildlife Supported
 


 
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 1 confirmed , 4 likely * ) SHOW ALL
Holcocera iceryaeella Image
Holcocera iceryaeellaHolcocera iceryaeella
*
Hyles lineata Image
White-lined Sphinx Hyles lineataHyles lineata
*
Synanthedon sequoiae Image
Sequoia Pitch Moth Synanthedon sequoiaeSynanthedon sequoiae
*
Argyrotaenia franciscana Image
Orange Tortrix Moth Argyrotaenia franciscanaArgyrotaenia franciscana
*
Argyresthia cupressella Image
Cypress Tipminer Argyresthia cupressellaArgyresthia cupressella

Landscaping Information
Sun
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture
Moisture
Low

Summer Irrigation
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established

Nurseries
Nurseries
Carried by 35

Ease of Care
Ease of Care
Very Easy

Cold Tolerance
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 15° F

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Medium

Soil Description
Soil Description
Prefers deep woodland soil with high organic content. Soil PH: 6.0 - 7.0

Common uses
Common uses
Deer Resistant

Companion Plants
Companion Plants
Numerous plants are associated with redwoods including wild ginger (Asarum caudatum), Ceanothus species, Pacific Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa), California coffeeberry (Frangula californica), Alumroot (Heuchera micrantha), Oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor), Tanoak (Notholithocarpus densiflorus), Gooseberries (Ribes species), Fringecups (Tellima grandiflora), and Huckleberry (Vaccinum species).

Maintenance
Maintenance
Prune in winter when wood boring insects are less active.

Propagation
Propagation?
For propagating by seed: No treatment; 1 mo. stratification may improve germination. Usually a low percentage viable seeds.

Sunset Zones
Sunset Zones?
4, 5*, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
This species is limited to the moist forested strip within about 30 miles of the coast (under 3,000 ft.) from Monterey County to southern Oregon

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 16.6" - 104.7", Summer Precipitation: 0.18" - 3.67", Coldest Month: 28.2" - 50.4", Hottest Month: 49.8" - 74.0", Humidity: 0.01" - 23.57", Elevation: 10" - 10807"

Alternative Names
Common Names: California Redwood


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Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links:   Jepson eFlora Taxon Page  CalPhotos  Wikipedia  Calflora


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