Are redwoods and sequoias the same thing?

Sequoia vs. Redwood. ... Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) and Sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) are very different trees. The wood of each may be red, and the cones may both be small, both have very tall examples, but they are very different. Redwoods are coastal -- northern California coast primarily.Sep 14, 2015 read more

—The giant sequoia is the largest tree in the world in volume and has an immense trunk with very slight taper; the redwood is the world's tallest tree and has a slender trunk. Cones and seed.—The cones and seed of the giant sequoia are about three times the size of those produced by the redwood. Woody structure. read more

Originally, sequoias could be found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Today, they are found only in 77 scattered groves in Northern California. Among the places that preserve giant sequoias are Sequoia National Forest, Sequoia National Park, and Giant Sequoia National Monument. read more