redwood
noun /ˈredwʊd/
/ˈredwʊd/
- [countable] a very tall type of tree that grows especially in California and Oregon
- giant redwoods
CultureThe giant redwood (or giant sequoia) is the tallest tree in the world. It can grow to more than 300 feet/92 metres tall and live more than 3 000 years. Many redwoods grow in the Redwood National Park, a World Heritage Site in north-western California, and in the Sequoia National Park in southern central California.Topics Plants and treesc2 - [uncountable] the red wood of the redwood tree