The trees, which were first brought to the UK about 160 years ago, are growing at a similar rate to those found in their native range in California. The scientists believe the UK trees are also outnumbering the ones in the mountains of Sierra Nevada. However, they aren’t yet as tall. In California the biggest reach 90m high, but in the UK the tallest is 54.87m…
It’s estimated there are half a million redwoods in the UK - this includes the giant redwoods studied (Sequoiadendron giganteum - also commonly called giant sequoias) as well as coastal redwoods and dawn redwoods, both of which were introduced at later dates. But the scientists in the study say they think most of the UK trees are giant redwoods. By comparison there are about 80,000 mature giant redwoods in their native range in the forests of California…
Giant redwoods were first brought to the UK by the Victorians.
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