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- Name: Sequoia Sempervirens
- Family: Cupressaceae
- Genus: Sequoia
- Can live for over 2,000 years; regularly reach 600 years of ageNPS.gov:About the Trees
- A redwood in California is the world’s tallest tree at 379.1 ft.msnbc.com: Redwood confirmed as world's tallest tree
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The Redwood tree is part of the cypress family. The name of the species is the Sequoia Sempervirens.Sempervirens.org:Sequoia sempervirens. The redwood forest is located in parts of Oregon and northern California along the Pacific Coast of the United States.Sempervirens: The Coastal Redwood Forest
Unique Features
The Redwood is considered the world's tallest tree in existence.msnbc.com: Redwood confirmed as world's tallest tree It is also the state tree of California.NetState: California State Tree Redwoods can grow to a height of 367 feet and a width of 22 feet at the base. According to evidence, they were present on earth at the same time as the dinosaurs. The National Park Service states that, "Fossil records have shown that relatives of today's coast redwoods thrived in the Jurassic Era 160 million years ago." The tree traditionally has a life span of about 600 years, but can live over 2,000 years. They have been able to thrive in Northern California due to the area's unique moist and cool environment.NPS.gov:About the Trees-
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Redwood Tree Gardening Tips
- Mahalo's Guide to Gardening
Buying Redwood Trees
- National Arbor Day Foundation: Redwood Tree Guide
Redwood Tree in Culture
- The Earth Times: Save The Redwoods/Boycott (1999)
- Salon.com: Voyage to the top of the trees (2007)
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@omgshalisaaa However, you're off the hook if the tree is one that town officials consider an attractive tree such as a redwood or box elder
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"I want to live in a giant redwood tree. Like a Keebler elf." - #whyarewewatchingnationalgeographiconthanksgiving
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The Redwood tree became the California state tree in 1937. It is the tallest tree in the world. - http://bit.ly/u9Umm
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@mireyamayor beautiful words written! Must visit the redwood tree national forest. I live among them - incredible, natural great wonder.
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i got invited to so many delightfull dinners for thanksgiving here in l.a. but heading to redwood tree forest in northern california!
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