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As an enthusiast growing Redwood trees and maintaining a web site about them, people often ask where they can be bought. Consequently, (although I had not originally planned on selling them), I have in fact decided to offer Giant Redwood (Wellingtonia), Coast Redwood and Dawn Redwood for sale as a means of offsetting the expense of running the web site and growing and planting out these magnificent trees. Please note though that if you buy some trees I can only deliver in the Essex area (for cost of petrol), or you will need to collect them yourself from my home town of Rayleigh.
The trees I sell will be prime specimens, in excellent health. They will have been well looked after and as good or better than you would expect to find in a quality garden centre. I also have seed kits available if you would like to try growing your own from seed.
Please email your requirements to: ron@redwoodworld.co.uk
| Giant Redwood aka Wellingtonia / Giant Sequoia / Sequoiadendron giganteum |
| This is my favourite of the Redwoods and is of course the most massive of all trees, although you would need to live for thousands of years to see it at its most immense. |
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As a young tree it will have a highly attractive conical form with reasonably dense foliage. As the decades go by it will grow to become a majestic landmark tree, and will reveal its reddish brown trunk and wonderful soft bark. The rate of growth is not as dramatic or over-powering as you might expect, perhaps five or six years after planting out it may be around ten to fifteen feet tall.
If you are concerned about trees being blown over in gales then this is certainly a tree for you. It is one of the most sturdy of all trees, they rarely topple due to high winds. A good example of how they ride out the fiercest storms can be seen in this picture taken at Emmett's House after the 1987 storm. They will grow on most soils but have a preference for well drained ground. They will not survive on ground that is regularly water logged or boggy. A little flooding though, for a few weeks every couple of years for example, will not kill it as can be seen here. |
| Centimetres |
Price |
| 5 - 10 |
£5 |
| 10 - 20 |
£10 |
| 20 - 40 |
£15 |
| 40 - 60 |
£20 |
| 60 - 90 |
£25 |
| 90 - 120 |
£30 |
| 120 - 150 |
£200 |
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The height does not include the pot size, in other words it is the size of the tree from the base of its stem to the tip of the leader.
The smaller sizes (5 - 40cm) are not suitable for planting out, you will need to grow them on for a year or two, repotting as necessary. They will be very suitable for bonsai at this size.
Beyond 40cm they may be planted out, but this must not be done in or immediately prior to Summer. Early Autumn to very early Spring is the ideal planting time. |
a 2cm high seedling |
| The trees will be supplied in a plastic pot that is in proportion to the size of the tree. If you do not wish to plant it out at the time of purchase you can retain it in the pot for some time provided it is kept well watered in the Summer. |
| Coast Redwood aka Californian Redwood / Sequoia sempervirens |
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The Coast Redwood is the tallest of all trees, not quite as massive as the Giant Redwood since the trunk, although it will grow very wide in time, does not have quite the same girth. It has a less tidy form than the Giant Redwood and the bark is not quite as soft. Nevertheless it is in fact the tree that the Americans refer more frequently as the Redwood. In my experience the rate of growth, particularly vertically, is far greater than the Giant Redwood so the recommended planting out height can comfortably be set a little higher.
The Coast Redwood is far more tolerant of boggy conditions than the Giant, and corresondingly is a little less tolerant of extremely dry mid-Summers. It is worth bearing this in mind when choosing your location; best to avoid places that become desperately dry dust bowls in the Summer. |
| Centimetres |
Price |
| 10 - 40 |
£5 |
| 40 - 60 |
£10 |
| 60 - 90 |
£15 |
| 90 - 120 |
£25 |
| 120 - 150 |
£40 |
| 150 - 180 |
£50 |
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The height does not include the pot size, in other words it is the size of the tree from the base of its stem to the tip of the leader.
Although I prefer not to plant out the smaller sizes (10 - 75cm), this restriction is not such an imposition because the Coast Redwood grows so quickly and will soon be ready. These are very good trees for bonsai, this is often done with a cluster of saplings to produce a mini-wood effect.
Again, planting out in the ground must not be done in or immediately prior to Summer. |
a 3cm high seedling |
| The trees will be supplied in a plastic pot that is in proportion to the size of the tree. If you do not wish to plant it out at the time of purchase you can retain it in the pot for some time provided it is kept well watered in the Summer. |
| Dawn Redwood aka Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
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The Dawn Redwood, being a smaller tree than the other two Redwoods, is often considered as being more suitable for the average garden. It has a more delicate and very attractive foliage and being decidous it provides a stunning orange/golden dsiplay in the Autumn before the leaves drop.
It will grow in most soil conditions and addtionally it is very tolerant of very damp conditions, making it ideal for those hard to fill boggy areas. It it often mistaken for the Swamp Cypress which actually grows in marshy areas.
Bear in mind that despite its fine and delicate form, this will still grow into a fairly substantial tree, although it can be clipped to control its growth.
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| Centimetres |
Price |
| 10 - 40 |
£5 |
| 40 - 60 |
£10 |
| 60 - 90 |
£15 |
| 90 - 120 |
£25 |
| 120 - 150 |
£40 |
| 150 - 180 |
£50 |
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The height does not include the pot size, in other words it is the size of the tree from the base of its stem to the tip of the leader.
These are very good trees for bonsai, this is often done with a cluster of saplings to produce a mini-wood effect.
Again, planting out in the ground must not be done in or immediately prior to Summer. |
| The trees will be supplied in a plastic pot that is in proportion to the size of the tree. If you do not wish to plant it out at the time of purchase you can retain it in the pot for some time provided it is kept well watered in the Summer. |
Seed Kit |
Each kit contains:
- Three packs of Redwood seeds
- Seed tray with transparent lid
- Sieved compost with vermiculite
- Six individual compartments
- Three name & date labels
- Detailed instruction leaflet
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A baby Dawn with
seed case still attached |
In the kit you will find a separate seed pack of each of the three Redwoods. These are very high quality seeds originating from a major supplier; they are not seeds foraged from U.K. trees as those would generally have a far poorer germination rate.
As with most plants, sowing is most successfully done in the Spring but with the right storage conditions they can be germinated at any time of the year, giving you a head start for the Spring and Summer growth.
The kit comes with full instructions on sowing and guidance notes on how to deal with your saplings. The germination and care of Giant Redwood seedlings is quite tricky, but there is a good chance that you will become the proud owner of at least one Giant Redwood tree. On the other hand the Coast and Dawn Redwood are considerably easier to germinate and look after, so it is quite likely that you may have several of each to nurture.
Although these are fantastic specimen trees that may become a landmark in years to come, they are also ideal for those who enjoy making bonsai trees.
The price of the kits is £10. Unlike the tree, I am able to post these to any address in the U.K. and the price for this is £3.50 for postage and packaging, although you are welcome to collect them from my home address in South East Essex.
You may pay for the seed kits by PayPal if you wish. |
Please email your requirements to:
ron@redwoodworld.co.uk
You are welcome to collect your tree from my home address in Rayleigh, South East Essex (SS6). Alternatively I am willing to deliver to most areas in Essex for a small charge to cover the petrol. Or we could meet halfway, of course.
Delivery or collection would have to be during evenings or weekends, as I have a day job!
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