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Are sequoia and redwood trees different species?

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Yes, they are not only different species, but actually from different genera. This means they are even more differentiated than folks realize. read more

There are three “redwood” species that are all members of the Sequoioideae family: the Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), the Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), and the Dawn Redwood in China (Metasequoia). Coastal Redwoods are the tallest trees while Giant Sequoias are the largest (as measured by trunk volume). 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

Redwood trees reach the sky in California's Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Credit: Felix Lipov | Shutterstock Giant sequoias and California redwoods (also called coast redwoods) are nature's skyscrapers. read more

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