Classification
Class
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales Gorozh.
Family
Cupressaceae Gray
Genus
Sequoia Endl.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Sequoia sempervirens (D.Don) Endl. in Endlicher, Syn. Conif. 198 (1847)
Synonymy:
  • = Taxodium sempervirens D.Don, Descr. Pinus [Lambert] 2, 24 (1824)
Vernacular Name(s):
Californian redwood; coast redwood; coastal redwood; Redwood
 Description

Large or very large tree. Bark reddish brown, shedding in large plates. Shoots green for 2–3 years. Lvs of lateral shoots 1.2–2.6 cm × 1.3–3 mm (earliest and latest-formed lvs usually smaller), linear to linear-oblong; stomatal bands white, broad, almost extending to midrib; apex sharply mucronate, mainly acute on cone-bearing shoots. ♂ strobili 3–4 mm diam. ♀ cones 2–2.5 cm diam., often pendulous. Disc (scale umbo) prominently ridged and wrinkled; mucro very small. Seed 5–6 mm long, elliptic to ± oblong.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
 Bibliography
Don, D. 1824: Description of the genus Pinus. Vol. 2. White, London.
Edwards, R. 2008: Lincoln University campus – a guide to some of the trees currently growing there. Lincoln University, Lincoln.
Endlicher, S.L. 1847: Synopsis coniferarum. Scheitlin & Zollikofer, St Gallen.
Farjon, A 2001: World Checklist and Bibliography of Conifers. Edition 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond.