This is the Redwood. Founded in 1747, we are America's oldest continuous lending library.

The three redwood subfamily genera are Sequoia from coastal California and Oregon, Sequoiadendron from California's Sierra Nevada, and Metasequoia in China. The redwood subfamily contains the largest and tallest trees in the world.

Home of the world’s tallest trees, this World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve protects nearly half of the world’s old growth redwoods, including champion specimens more than 370 feet (113 meters) in height—or five stories taller than the Statue of Liberty.

How to plan a trip to Redwood National and State Parks, best things to do, how to plan your time, when to go, maps, and tips.

Redwood National Park is known for its massive, mysterious coastal redwood trees. This park is home to the world’s oldest redwood groves and the world’s tallest tree.

Everything you need to know about Redwood National and State Parks As park overtourism becomes a greater challenge, head to this less-visited gem to be awestruck by the world’s tallest trees.

Redwoods are famous for their towering stature, with the tallest trees reaching 360 ft. (110 m) tall—the same height as a 35-story skyscraper. As a coniferous evergreen tree, redwoods produce seed-bearing cones, green needle leaves, and tiny yellowish-brown flowers.

When you live in a Redwood, you get more than a rental apartment—you get a home. Our signature single-story design, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and an attached garage in a neighborhood setting, offers the unique experience of a rental apartment that feels like a single-family home.