Yes, you can grow redwood and sequoia trees in Southern California. Rick Akers, who lives in Long Beach, has mature specimens that prove the point. “I planted both from seedlings I procured at ...

In areas subject to fairly frequent wildfires, especially surface fires, we find many plants that have evolved resistance to burning, even taking advantage of the cleared ground for seed germination.

Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is a wonderful evergreen species, with mature trees commonly reaching 300 feet high and 12 feet in diameter. (Giant sequoia is even larger and is a different species.) ...