redwood
noun
red·wood
ˈred-ˌwu̇d 
1
: any of various woods (such as brazilwood) yielding a red dye
2
: a tree that yields a red dyewood or produces red or reddish wood
3
a
: a very tall coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) of the cypress family that grows chiefly in coastal California, sometimes reaches a height of 360 feet (110 meters), and is a commercially important timber tree
called also coast redwood
see cone illustration compare dawn redwood
b
: its brownish-red durable wood
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To create the perch, attach an 18-inch two-by-two pine or redwood block.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
6 July 2026
The tallest trees in the world, redwoods have grown in the region for at least 20 million years.
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Eric Noll,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The itinerary starts with the walk to the water at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, which was named for the lifelong Big Sur resident and boasts an 80-foot waterfall, redwood groves, and incredible whale watching spots.
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Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Anchor Brewing made Anchor Spruce beer for the 10th anniversary of the Great American Beer Festival in 1991, and Moonlight Brewing in Santa Rosa makes a seasonal beer (that will be ready in late July) using redwood tips called Working for Tips.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
6 July 2026
The tallest trees in the world, redwoods have grown in the region for at least 20 million years.
—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The itinerary starts with the walk to the water at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, which was named for the lifelong Big Sur resident and boasts an 80-foot waterfall, redwood groves, and incredible whale watching spots.
—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Anchor Brewing made Anchor Spruce beer for the 10th anniversary of the Great American Beer Festival in 1991, and Moonlight Brewing in Santa Rosa makes a seasonal beer (that will be ready in late July) using redwood tips called Working for Tips.
—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
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“Redwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redwood. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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redwood
noun
red·wood
ˈred-ˌwu̇d
: a tall cone-producing evergreen tree mostly of coastal California that is related to the bald cypresses and sometimes grows to be 360 feet (110 meters) tall
also
: its light long-lasting brownish red wood
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