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Definition of coast redwood
coast redwood
Plural:coast redwoods
• noun
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North American A massive, long-lived coniferous tree native to the coastal fog belt of northern California and southwestern Oregon, renowned as the tallest living tree species on Earth.
Example
"We spent the afternoon hiking through an ancient grove of coast redwoods, dwarfed by the towering canopy above."
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The term is primarily used to distinguish this tall coastal species from its close relative, the giant sequoia, which grows inland and is generally bulkier but shorter.
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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coast redwood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coast%20redwood