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)

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
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

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