California redwood
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The California redwood is a towering, long-lived coniferous tree native to the coastal and mountainous regions of California, renowned for being among the tallest and largest trees on Earth.
Aliases (2)
- Sequoia sempervirens ×16
- Sequoia ×3
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conifer
→
plant genus → species → tree → vascular plant → |
| barkCharacteristic |
fibrous bark
→
fire-resistant bark → thick bark → |
| barkColor |
reddish-brown
→
|
| class |
Pinopsida
→
|
| climatePreference |
cool maritime climate
→
frequent coastal fog → |
| commonNameOf |
Sequoia sempervirens
→
|
| conservationStatus |
Endangered
→
|
| distribution |
Big Sur region of California
→
northern California coast → |
| division |
Pinophyta
→
|
| ecologicalRole |
carbon sink
→
dominant canopy species in coastal redwood forests → |
| family |
Cupressaceae
→
|
| genus |
Sequoia
→
|
| growthForm |
towering tree
→
|
| habitat |
coastal forests
→
fog belt of the Pacific coast → mountainous regions of California → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
→
|
| leafType |
evergreen
→
needle-like leaves → |
| lifespan |
over 1000 years
→
up to about 2000 years → |
| maximumHeight |
over 110 meters
→
over 360 feet → |
| nativeTo |
California
→
southwestern Oregon → |
| notableFor |
being among the tallest trees on Earth
→
great longevity → massive trunk diameter → |
| order |
Pinales
→
|
| photosynthesisType |
C3
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|
| protectedIn |
Redwood National and State Parks
→
various California state parks → |
| reproduction |
monoecious
→
produces cones → |
| taxonRank |
species
→
|
| threat |
habitat loss
→
logging → |
| woodProperty |
decay-resistant wood
→
|
| woodUse |
construction timber
→
outdoor structures → |
Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
("Sequoia sempervirens")
→
Muir Woods National Monument ("Sequoia sempervirens") → |
containsSpecies |
|
California redwood
("Sequoia sempervirens")
→
|
commonNameOf |
|
Sequoia sempervirens
("Sequoia")
→
|
genus |
|
California
→
|
hasOfficialStateTree |
|
Cupressaceae
("Sequoia sempervirens")
→
|
notableSpecies |
|
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
("Sequoia sempervirens")
→
|
primaryTreeSpecies |
|
Redwood National and State Parks
("Sequoia sempervirens")
→
|
protectsSpecies |
|
Metasequoia
("Sequoia")
→
|
relatedTo |
|
El Palo Alto
("Sequoia sempervirens")
→
|
taxon |
|
Avenue of the Giants
("Sequoia sempervirens")
→
|
treeSpecies |