redwood

Everyday

1. A very tall evergreen tree with reddish bark, found mainly in California; coast redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth. tree →
2. The reddish wood from such trees. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science lessons redwoods are record-breakers: some are over 110 metres tall and over 2,000 years old. They show forests, conservation and fire-resistant bark. Phrases: redwood forest, giant redwood, Redwood National Park.

Examples

• Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world. tree →
• We walked among giant redwoods in California. tree →
• Some redwoods are older than the Roman Empire. tree →
• The redwood's thick bark protects it from fire. tree →
• Our garden bench is made of redwood. tree →
• You have to tip your head right back to see the top of a redwood. tree →

Note

Countable for trees, uncountable for wood. The giant sequoia is a related tree that is the biggest by volume, while the coast redwood is the tallest.