Coastal Redwood
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Sequoia sempervirens
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The Coastal Redwood in Sydney Gardens is found opposite the Temple of Minerva on the central promenade. The Redwood is part of the same family of trees as the Giant Sequoia, which can be found in a group of ‘Exotics’ towards the railway line.
Some noticeable differences between the two trees are the Redwood grows taller; up to 120 m and is the tallest tree in the world. The Giant Sequoia doesn’t usually grow taller than 91m. Further the base of the redwood is the same thickness as the trunk. Whereas the trunk of the Giant Sequoia is more cone like; thicker at the bottom and tapering upwards. Additionally, the bark of the Giant Sequoia is spongier than the Coastal Redwoods and the Sequoia cones are 3 times the size of the Coastal Redwood.
In the USA the Coastal Redwoods grow prolifically on the west coast and can take up to 400-500 years to reach maturity. Some Redwoods have been recorded at 1,500 years old.
Some noticeable differences between the two trees are the Redwood grows taller; up to 120 m and is the tallest tree in the world. The Giant Sequoia doesn’t usually grow taller than 91m. Further the base of the redwood is the same thickness as the trunk. Whereas the trunk of the Giant Sequoia is more cone like; thicker at the bottom and tapering upwards. Additionally, the bark of the Giant Sequoia is spongier than the Coastal Redwoods and the Sequoia cones are 3 times the size of the Coastal Redwood.
In the USA the Coastal Redwoods grow prolifically on the west coast and can take up to 400-500 years to reach maturity. Some Redwoods have been recorded at 1,500 years old.
The fibrous bark of the
Coastal Redwood
is chocolate brown in
colour and can be
up to 30cm thick.
Coastal Redwood
is chocolate brown in
colour and can be
up to 30cm thick.
The needle like leaf of the
Coastal Redwood is
relatively fine and flattened.
They are symmetrically
arranged on the branches
with opposing leaves
connected to the same spot
of the stem.
Coastal Redwood is
relatively fine and flattened.
They are symmetrically
arranged on the branches
with opposing leaves
connected to the same spot
of the stem.
The cones appear on the Coastal Redwood in the autumn and
considering the size of the tree
are small, at around 2cm. The
scales form a spiral pattern
around the cone.
The cones bear few seeds.
considering the size of the tree
are small, at around 2cm. The
scales form a spiral pattern
around the cone.
The cones bear few seeds.
