Redwood
Sequoia sempervirens
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Genus:
- Sequoia
- Species:
- Sequoia sempervirens
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow
Native Range
United States: California, Oregon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
sequoia pitch moth (Synanthedon sequoiae)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Black-tailed bumble bee (Bombus melanopygus), Black-tailed bumble bee (Bombus melanopygus), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus) Butterflies:🛑California Dogface (Zerene eurydice), 🛑California Dogface (Zerene eurydice), California Sister (Adelpha californica), California Sister (Adelpha californica), California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica), California Tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica), Echo Azure (Celastrina echo), Echo Azure (Celastrina echo), Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea), Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Margined White (Pieris marginalis), Margined White (Pieris marginalis), Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), Mylitta Crescent (Phyciodes mylitta), Mylitta Crescent (Phyciodes mylitta), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Pine White (Neophasia menapia), Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus), Satyr Comma (Polygonia satyrus), Western Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus rutulus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in coastal fog belt with high humidity
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: S. sempervirens is found from extreme coastal Oregon south to central California.
Source: npn.rngr.net