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Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens

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Soar to the Canopy: The World's Tallest Tree

The Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is where the story of Sequoia Valley Farms began. My fascination with the world’s tallest tree started in childhood and led me to propagate these magnificent giants from seed. Living here in the Southern Highlands, surrounded by majestic, century-old specimens like the landmark Redwood near Bradman Oval, has only deepened that connection. This is more than just a tree to me; it’s a living inspiration. When you buy a Coastal Redwood from us, you’re not just acquiring a plant; you’re sharing in a lifelong passion for one of nature’s greatest marvels, sourced from an elite network of NSW and Victorian growers.

Own a piece of natural history—the world's tallest living tree species

An incredibly fast-growing tree, perfect for tall screening or majestic features

Highly adaptable to the coastal humidity and rainfall of the eastern seaboard

At a Glance

Pot Size: 140mm / 200mm (Larger stock via special order)
Est. Plant Height: 60cm / 70-80cm above the soil
Growth Habit: Soaring Conical / Graceful Weeping Branches
Style: Feature Tree / Privacy Screen / Carbon Farming / Bonsai

APPROXIMATE ACTUAL PLANT SIZE: 60CM TO 1.2M TALL (140MM–200MM POTS)*
*Heights represent the actual living plant measured from the soil line to the top of the foliage. As these are incredibly fast-growing plants, actual dispatched sizes may slightly vary based on seasonal flushes, but will feature highly vigorous, established root systems.

A rare opportunity to plant the legendary giant of the Northern California coast. When you buy a Coastal Redwood in Australia, you are investing in soaring height and elegant, weeping beauty. Unlike the massive bulk of the Giant Redwood, the Sequoia sempervirens offers a more slender, graceful form with soft, feathery, deep-green foliage. Exceptionally fast-growing and highly adaptable to humid coastal climates, it is the ultimate choice for rapid privacy screening, premium bonsai cultivation, or long-term environmental investment through carbon farming projects.

Rapid Privacy Screening: With growth rates easily exceeding 1 to 2 metres per year, it creates a towering, lush evergreen screen in record time.
Advanced Bonsai Material: Highly responsive to aggressive pruning, allowing dedicated artists to build dramatic taper and refined foliage pads.
Carbon Sequestration: A prime candidate for small to mid-scale forestry and carbon farming projects under Australia’s carbon credit schemes.

Complete the California Giants Collection

Customers who buy the world’s tallest tree frequently add its cousin, the world’s most massive tree, to complete their legendary collection.

Healthy 200mm Coastal Redwood Sequoia sempervirens potted starter tree staked in a nursery

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Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens

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Trusted by Gardeners Like You

★★★★★

"The Coastal Redwood I bought has exploded with growth. It's already providing beautiful, soft screening at the back of my property. The tree arrived in perfect health."

— David R., Victoria

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"An exceptional specimen for my bonsai project. The tree had great taper and vigorous growth, which is exactly what you need for this species. You can tell these are grown by an expert."

— Michael B., Sydney, NSW

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"We purchased a bulk order of 200mm stock to line our acreage driveway. The communication regarding freight from Victoria was outstanding, and the trees are thriving."

— Susie L., Southern Highlands, NSW

What’s the difference between Coastal and Giant Redwoods?

The Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is the tallest tree in the world, featuring soft, flat, yew-like needles and thriving in coastal humidity. The Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is the most massive tree by volume, featuring scaly, blue-green needles, and is highly adapted to colder, drier inland climates and frost.

Can I grow a Coastal Redwood in a suburban garden?

While its footprint is narrower than the Giant Redwood's, this is still an immensely tall, vigorous tree with a powerful root system. It requires significant space and should be planted well away from foundations, pipes, and overhead power lines.

Is a Coastal Redwood good for bonsai?

Yes, but it is a species for the dedicated artist! Managing its extreme vigour is the primary challenge. It requires frequent pruning to manage branch length and aggressive techniques (like sacrificing branches) to force a convincing trunk taper. The results, however, are spectacular.

Detailed Description and Specs

The Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is the legendary giant of the Northern California coast, renowned for holding the title of the world’s tallest tree. It is a graceful, elegant conifer with soft, feathery, deep-green foliage and rich, reddish-brown bark. Unlike its cousin, the Giant Redwood, which is famed for its immense bulk, the Coastal Redwood is all about soaring height and a slender, elegant form.

To meet the incredible demand for this species, we maintain a robust sourcing network across premium NSW and Victorian growers (including Spruced, Coolwyns, and Nishiki Nursery), while actively developing our own estate-grown cuttings for future release. Because it thrives in the humidity and rainfall of Australia’s eastern and southeastern regions, its rapid growth rate makes it a prime candidate for both majestic landscape features and small to mid-scale carbon farming projects.

Here’s why we think you’ll love the Coastal Redwood:

Species: Sequoia sempervirens (Coastal Redwood)
Provenance: Premium NSW & VIC cool-climate networks.
Growth Rate: Very Fast (can easily exceed 1-2m of vertical growth per year).
Foliage: Soft, flat, feathery deep-green needles with a graceful weeping habit.
Best For: Large gardens, acreage, rapid privacy screening, bonsai, and carbon farming.

Care and Planting Guide

The Coastal Redwood is a vigorous and highly rewarding tree in the right environment. It thrives in moist conditions and will grow incredibly fast with proper care.

Sunlight & Location: THIS TREE NEEDS SPACE. It thrives in full sun to part-shade. Because it is native to foggy, damp coastal environments, it appreciates protection from harsh, dry inland winds when young.
Soil & Drainage: Prefers deep, fertile, and well-draining soil that retains moisture. A thick layer of organic mulch is highly recommended to keep the root zone cool.
Watering: This tree loves water. Regular, deep watering is absolutely crucial to its success and rapid growth, especially during the hot Australian summer. It will not tolerate its root ball drying out.
Pruning & Maintenance: For landscape trees, no pruning is necessary. For bonsai cultivation, aggressive and frequent pruning is required to manage its extreme vigour, reduce needle size, and build structural taper.

Shipping and Delivery

Eastern States (NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA)
Our standard 140mm and 200mm sizes are eligible for shipping via our secure courier network once cleared through our NSW hub.

Tasmania (TAS)
Due to strict Bass Strait biosecurity, standard 140mm/200mm orders utilise our specialised Plant Concierge Service, which handles all mandatory treatments and agricultural inspections on your behalf prior to shipping. We can also often arrange for you to collect your plant directly from a nursery in Tasmania. Both options require a custom freight quote—please contact us.

Western Australia & Northern Territory (WA & NT)
Shipping standard retail orders to WA & NT utilises our specialised Plant Concierge Service. Plants must undergo mandatory agricultural treatments and inspections at our staging facility prior to crossing the border. Please note: Standard WA/NT shipping is strictly limited to 140mm and 200mm sizes due to Express Post constraints.

Commercial, Bulk & Advanced Sizes (WA/NT/TAS/Eastern Seaboard)
We regularly source advanced specimens (300mm, 430mm, and ex-ground) for large-scale acreage, screening, or carbon forestry projects. These bulk orders can be picked up directly from our Mittagong HQ or shipped via specialised direct agricultural pallet freight. We work exclusively with accredited growers capable of treating and issuing Plant Health Certificates (PHC) to ensure full legal biosecurity compliance nationwide. Please contact us for a custom commercial freight quote.

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