Science · Specimen Trees
Coast Redwood
The world's tallest tree, widely planted as a landscape specimen far drier than its fog-belt home.
Sequoia sempervirens · Evergreen conifer
Profile
- Zones
- USDA 7–9
- Mature size
- 60–100+ ft in landscapes
- Native habitat
- Coastal fog belt
- Roots
- Shallow, wide-spreading
Water & soil targets
- Moisture (VWC)
- ~22–32%; dislikes drying out
- Salinity tolerance
- Poor
- Drought tolerance
- Poor in inland landscapes
Inland trees need consistent deep watering in summer.
Problems to watch
- Drought browning
- Botryosphaeria canker
- Salt burn
Stress signs
- Interior needle browning
- Thin crown
- Top dieback
Where you'll find it
- Campuses
- Parks
- Commercial properties
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All Science profilesGeneral agronomic guidance and typical ranges; actual targets vary by site, soil, climate and season.