Plant Description
Sequoia sempervirens
Coastal Redwood, the sole living species in the Sequoia genus of the cypress family Cupressaceae (previously classified in Taxodiaceae), stands as an evergreen, monoecious tree with remarkable longevity, living up to 2,200 years. It holds the distinction of being the tallest tree on Earth, soaring to heights of up to 379 feet with a diameter at breast height reaching 26 feet.
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
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SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
| Classification | Scientific Name |
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| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Clade | Tracheophytes |
| Clade | Gymnospermae |
| Division | Pinophyta |
| Class | Pinopsida |
| Order | Cupressales |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Sequoia |
| Species | S. sempervirens |
