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The Coast Redwood is native to the central and northern California coast, a region of moderate to heavy winter rain and summer fog, both vital to the survival of this tree. It is one of three important North American trees of the family Taxodiaceae. including the Giant Sequoia of the Sierra Nevada in California and the Baldcypress of the southeastern United States.

Typically mature trees stand around 200 to 240 feet tall and have diameters of 10 to 15 feet. A few trees have been measured at more than 360 feet and in most ideal conditions, Coast Redwoods can live more than two thousand years.

Height: 99 meters (325 ft).

Lifespan: 1,000 to 2,000 years.

Habitat and Range: The Coast Redwood prefers cool winters and can be found along humid, foggy coastal areas with moist soils, and inland to mountain slopes and valleys. Usually found in mixed forests, although pure stands are common. They can be found growing up to about 3,000 ft (914 m) from southwest Oregon to Central California.

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