Science · Specimen Trees
Coast Redwood
Sequoia sempervirens: red-brown bark is tough, fibrous, and deeply furrowed. Spreading branchlets bear flattened leaves in two ranks, with two white bands beneath.
Profile
- Botanical name
- Sequoia sempervirens
- Bark
- Red-brown bark is tough, fibrous, and deeply furrowed.
- Foliage
- Spreading branchlets bear flattened leaves in two ranks, with two white bands beneath.
Source: Sequoia sempervirens (Coast Redwood) description — The Gymnosperm Database ↗ — Botanical species account: bark, foliage, cones and taxonomic description. Supports the profile traits here, not landscape irrigation thresholds or pest diagnoses.
Species-level botanical evidence only; no cultivar-specific performance or landscape irrigation/pest validation.
Water & soil context
- Moisture (VWC)
- No species-specific volumetric water-content target established by this source.
- Salinity tolerance
- Not established by this source.
- Drought tolerance
- No landscape drought-tolerance rating established by this source.
A botanical species account is not an irrigation prescription; obtain site-specific guidance before assigning watering intervals or sensor thresholds.
Problems to watch
No species-specific list verified in the cited references. This does not mean absence of pests or stress; investigate changes with a qualified specialist.
Stress signs
No species-specific list verified in the cited references. This does not mean absence of pests or stress; investigate changes with a qualified specialist.
Where you'll find it
- Campuses
- Parks
- Commercial properties
Sources & scope
- Sequoia sempervirens (Coast Redwood) description — The Gymnosperm Database ↗
Botanical species account: bark, foliage, cones and taxonomic description. Supports the profile traits here, not landscape irrigation thresholds or pest diagnoses.
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Published botanical and soil references are distinct from GroundWorx product guidance. Moisture thresholds and monitoring depths require site calibration; sources do not establish product performance or diagnose stress.