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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Its redwood trees, transplanted from the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1974, were a condition of the building’s approval by then-Mayor Joe Alioto.
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Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
The scents of wet earth, musty redwood, bay laurel, eucalyptus, ceanothus, and salty ocean air are alive in my imagination, which means that home is never too far away.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
In last week's clip, Chief was enjoying his day at home among the redwood trees.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Crafted over eight decades ago by master architect Richard Neutra, this site-specific Los Angeles residence consists of two overlapping stucco and redwood cubes deftly angled into the steeply sloping terrain.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
The scents of wet earth, musty redwood, bay laurel, eucalyptus, ceanothus, and salty ocean air are alive in my imagination, which means that home is never too far away.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
In last week's clip, Chief was enjoying his day at home among the redwood trees.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Crafted over eight decades ago by master architect Richard Neutra, this site-specific Los Angeles residence consists of two overlapping stucco and redwood cubes deftly angled into the steeply sloping terrain.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Redwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redwood. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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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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