Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of very tall evergreen tree: The coast redwood is a specific type of coniferous tree (Sequoia sempervirens) native to the coastal regions of the western United States. It is known for being one of the tallest tree species in the world.
   • A tree thriving in specific coastal climates: This tree is adapted to and flourishes in the unique environmental conditions found in coastal foothills, characterized by wet, rainy, and foggy habitats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient coast redwood stood over 350 feet tall, a silent giant of the forest.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the remaining groves of coast redwood from further development.
  • The fog provides essential moisture for the coast redwood's survival during the dry summer months.

Advanced Usage

• In ecological or botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species, distinguishing it from its relative, the giant sequoia (), which grows in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
  • The study compared the growth rates of the coast redwood in different fog zones.

Variants and Related Words

• Redwood (n): A more general term that can refer to the coast redwood or, sometimes, other related species like the giant sequoia. In precise contexts, "coast redwood" is used for clarity.
• Sequoia sempervirens (n): The scientific Latin name for the coast redwood.
• Giant sequoia (n): A different but related species of massive tree (), also sometimes called a redwood, which grows inland.

Synonyms

• Sequoia (though this can be ambiguous, sometimes referring to the genus or the related giant sequoia).
• California redwood (a common alternative name).

Related Phrases/Idioms

(This is a specific botanical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is primarily literal and descriptive.)

Noun

1. lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur; it flourishes in wet, rainy, foggy habitats