coastal redwood

A fast growing, very large and long-lived evergreen tree/conifer that can grow to 120 metres in its natural region of origin. It has striking thick, fibrous, soft and spongey reddish-brown bark and slightly drooping branches with dark green linear needle-like leaves that are arranged in two rows. Small hanging brown cones are produced after inconspicuous flowers. Ideally grown as a specimen in a large park or garden. Saplings are especially sensitive to frost.