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Protected Giant Redwood tree in Epping could be cut down because its damaging houses

Protected Giant Redwood tree in Epping could be cut down because its damaging houses

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25th April 2024 → 

A prominent 22-meter tall landmark in Epping, known as the Giant Redwood, is causing damage to nearby properties by drawing excessive moisture from the soil, leading to subsidence and cracks in buildings. An application has been filed to remove this landmark, which has a preservation order, along with other nearby trees recommended for removal or […]

Coastal Redwoods vs. Giant Sequoias | Nature Boom Time

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14th March 2024 → 

In this episode of “Nature Boom Time,” Charlie has a hard time figuring out which is larger: a coastal redwood or giant sequoia. Explore with him to learn about the biggest tress in the world and what makes them different from each other.

Giant redwoods: World’s largest trees 'thriving in UK'

Giant redwoods: World’s largest trees ‘thriving in UK’

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13th March 2024 → 

Giant redwoods, the world’s largest trees, are thriving in the UK, outnumbering those in their native California. Introduced to the UK around 160 years ago, they are growing at a similar rate to those in the US. With an estimated 500,000 trees in the UK compared to 80,000 in California, they are still not as […]

Tallest tree at Dublin’s National Botanic Gardens dies

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6th March 2024 → 

The tallest tree at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, a Giant Redwood, has died due to poor health first noticed in 2020. Standing at 33 meters, the tree showed signs of decay, with branches becoming brittle and snapping off. Tests by the Department of Agriculture found two fungal pathogens potentially responsible for its demise. […]

Tallest tree at Dublin's National Botanic Gardens dies
Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' - Dawn Redwood

Climate resilient trees – Dawn Redwood

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26th November 2023 → 

Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Golden Oji’ / ‘Gold Rush’ (Dawn Redwood) has been named as a climate resilient tree by the RHS. We have these trees for sale → https://redwoodtrees.co.uk/product/dawn-redwood-gold-rush-150-200cm-10-litre/ You can read the full article here → https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/articles/rhs-curators-top-tree0

The UK’s tallest Christmas is once again a Giant Redwood.

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18th November 2023 → 

The UK’s tallest living Christmas tree – standing at 37m (121ft) – has been decorated with 1,800 energy-saving light bulbs. The giant redwood will be the centrepiece of Wakehurst’s annual Glow Wild light trail, which gets under way from 23 November and runs through to New Year’s Day. You can read the full article here […]

Wakehurst Christmas Tree
Redwoods at Bank Hall Southport

Redwoods at Bank Hall Southport

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16th November 2023 → 

Bank Hall, located in Bretherton, near Southport in Lancashire, UK, is known for its historical significance and its gardens, which include a collection of trees. Bank Hall itself is a Jacobean mansion that dates back to the early 17th century and has been the subject of various restoration efforts, particularly in the late 20th and […]

Redwoods are thousands of years old. Can we save them amid climate change?

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15th November 2023 → 

California’s ancient and massive redwoods are under threat from climate change, leading a group of activists and scientists to attempt their preservation through “assisted mitigation,” which involves planting these trees in new locations. This approach, which includes growing seedlings from cones or using clones, is controversial due to the potential ecological impact of introducing trees […]

Redwoods are thousands of years old. Can we save them amid climate change?

Rooting New Beginnings: Redwood Treasures Reach Northern Ireland Once More

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7th November 2023 → 

In the quiet wake of recent changes, a sapling of hope has taken root for green-thumbed enthusiasts and arborists in England & Northern Ireland. We at Redwood Trees, a proud British purveyor of majestic redwood trees, are delighted to announce the restarting of our services to Northern Ireland – a development as refreshing as the […]

Introducing Giant Redwood ‘French Beauty’

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4th November 2023 → 

‘Vida Magical Mystery’ is a Sequoiadendron giganteum with speckled white foliage making it a unique and distinctive cultivar or variety within the Giant Sequoia species. The variegated or speckled white foliage adds a striking and unusual feature to this tree, as the typical foliage of Giant Sequoias is green. This cultivar is prized for its […]

Giant Redwood ‘French Beauty’