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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But then, less than two years later, a punishing atmospheric river storm sent a large redwood tree crashing down the steep slopes of the forest, slamming into the main bridge and causing other damage to the new facilities.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Even in death, a redwood supports the remaining trees.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
At least much of the building material was local, O’Neil says, from the rocks to the redwood.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The Upper Woodland Garden is home to some grand tree specimens, including giant redwoods.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Even in death, a redwood supports the remaining trees.
—Greg Sullivan, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
At least much of the building material was local, O’Neil says, from the rocks to the redwood.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The Upper Woodland Garden is home to some grand tree specimens, including giant redwoods.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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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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