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Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endl.

coastal redwood (Cupressaceae)

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Sequoia sempervirens is native to the coast of California and Oregon, but is grown as an ornamental tree; its leaves are flattened and evergreen.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-05-11

 coastal redwood / Sequoia sempervirens: _Sequoia sempervirens_ is native to the coast of California and Oregon, but is grown as an ornamental tree; its leaves are flattened and evergreen.

The cones of Sequoia sempervirens are borne on the end of twigs with reduced, appressed leaves.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-01-15

 coastal redwood / Sequoia sempervirens: The cones of _Sequoia sempervirens_ are borne on the end of twigs with reduced, appressed leaves.

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