Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Family:
CUPRESSACEAE
Genus: Sequoia
Species: Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Alternative Names: Cupressus sempervirens
Genus: Sequoia
Species: Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Alternative Names: Cupressus sempervirens
Redwood Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: No allergy has been reported for Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) species.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring.
Gymnosperm: Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.
Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
Perennial: Living for many years.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Evergreen: Retaining leaves throughout the year including changing seasons.
Redwood Species Usage
Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.
Related Links
More Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
