Plant Profile: Sequoia sempervirens 'Soquel'

The Coast Redwood, scientifically known as Sequoia sempervirens, is an evergreen tree characterized by its needle-like foliage and native to the Pacific Coast regions. This tree features a pyramidal shape, reddish-brown bark, and branches that extend horizontally, curving upward at their tips. Its needles are finely textured, displaying a dark green hue with bluish or grayish undersides, which retain their color throughout the winter months. The Coast Redwood thrives in moist, nutrient-rich, humusy soils that are well-drained, preferring full sun to light shade. It flourishes best in areas with cool, stable temperatures and consistently moist to wet soil conditions, although it typically does not thrive in the southeastern United States.

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