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Redwood

Tree type: Coniferous (Stores water in its leaves)

This modest-sized tree grows up to 35 meters (114.8 feet) tall and lives seemingly forever, with many known specimen being tens of thousands of years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a branched, wonky trunk covered in hard, ridged, gray bark, and inside, the dense wood is pale brown-grey.

The thin clumps of branches are very short and thin, covered with handfuls of large, red or dull red needles. The needles themselves are flexible.

In late summer it produces medium-sized, hazel seed pods.

The roots are shallow and widely spread, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with the space between them filled with thick undergrowth.

It is suitable for making paper
It can survive a very long time without water.
The sap causes severe allergic reactions.