Coast Redwood - (Sequoia sempervirens)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Min Dawg
N 32° 43.904 W 117° 08.843
11S E 486190 N 3621557
This coast redwood tree growth ring display is in the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, CA.
Waymark Code: WM6WTR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member DopeyDuck
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Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens This tree was 645 years old when it fell.

The annual growth rings indicate its age. This section was cut from a fallen tree in Humboldt Redwood State Park, California. It is 7 feet across and weighs about 2500 pounds.

Coast Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, reaching 380 feet.

They may gro 26 feet in diameter and live up to 2000 years. Coast Redwoods grow in the fog belt of the coastal mountains, form southwestern Oregon to Monterey County, California.

This section was donated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Location Name and/or Address:
San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado Balboa Park San Diego, CA 92101 619.232.3821

Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors

Entry Fee or Requirements: Not Sure

Availablility: Has specific hours

Website: Not listed

Tree Species: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
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