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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The proposal grew out of a grassroots effort to protect North Coast redwoods, where tribes are seeking a role in overseeing their ancestral homelands, my colleague Lila Seidman reports for The Times.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, a grove of redwood trees (planted by the property’s former owner, Martha Stewart) gives the grounds a sense of grandeur.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 May 2026
For example, cedar and redwood create a stunning visual appeal with their warm red and orange tones.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
It was then replaced in 1912 with the current lodge, built with cedar logs from Idaho and redwood timbers from California, and featuring modern conveniences like plumbing and electricity.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, a grove of redwood trees (planted by the property’s former owner, Martha Stewart) gives the grounds a sense of grandeur.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 May 2026
For example, cedar and redwood create a stunning visual appeal with their warm red and orange tones.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
It was then replaced in 1912 with the current lodge, built with cedar logs from Idaho and redwood timbers from California, and featuring modern conveniences like plumbing and electricity.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 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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