Sequoia sempervirens

Coast Redwood 

FAMILY: CUPRESSACEAE

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About Coast Redwood at OSU's Landscape Plants site

• Native from coastal southwest Oregon and northern California.

• Height can exceed 360’. Tallest tree in world and can live over 2,000 years.

• Needles are fl at and 2-ranked on shoot (feather-like).

• Needles near the top of tree are shorter, sharper, and radially arranged on shoot.

• Seed cones are roundish, 0.75” long.

• Fairly common in Portland.

Tree #	Location	Dimensions	Photo and Notes
167	3381 SE Francis St Private, Rear Yard	70' Height 49' Spread 14.6' Circ.	This tree is most visible from SE 33rd Pl. View full size image of Sequoia sempervirens - Coast Redwood
282	Hillside Park Portland Parks & Recreation	112' Height 54' Spread 13.2' Circ.	This tree is to the right of the main entrance to the gymnasium. View full size image of Sequoia sempervirens - Coast Redwood
301	7617 SE Main St Private, Front Yard	120' Height 60' Spread 19.2' Circ.	This tree is adjacent to the exit for the parking lot at St. Andrews Care Center. View full size image of Sequoia sempervirens - Coast Redwood
329	Peninsula Crossing Trail, near N Carey Blvd and N. Princeton St Right-of-way	114' height 54' canopy spread 18' circumference	View full size image of Sequoia sempervirens - Coast Redwood