Featuring giant redwood / giant sequoia. Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. Thanks to Duane for letting us know in November 2018 about the four Giant Sequoia at Haddiscoe Hall. He estimates the height of the largest is 25-30 meters tall. On a trip in April 2019 I was able to take a photograph of the same two Giant Sequoia trees from the same position along Hall Road. The weather wasn't as kind compared to the photograph taken in November but it was interesting to see the Spring lambs and these two Wellingtonia that are both clearly visible from the public road, from where both pictures were taken. The other two Giant Sequoia are further in the grounds and therefore, as with any private land, permission would need to be obtained from the owner before venturing on to the land to see them properly (although I do not believe this would be given). Common Names and Latin Name
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- 10 Apr 2026
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Redwood species here
Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume and have thrived in the UK's mild, wet climate, often growing faster than in parts of their native range. Many Victorian-era plantings now rival mature specimens in California.
Present. Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume
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Redwood at Haddiscoe - Haddiscoe Hall
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About Haddiscoe - Haddiscoe Hall
Haddiscoe - Haddiscoe Hall is located in Haddiscoe, Norfolk, England.
Species Present
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
Native to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, giant sequoias were introduced to Britain in the 1850s during the Victorian plant-collecting era. They are the world's most massive trees by volume and have thrived in the UK's mild, wet climate, often growing faster than in their native range. Many Victorian-era plantings now rival mature specimens in California.
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
The tallest trees on Earth, coast redwoods can exceed 100 metres in their native California. Less common in Britain than giant sequoias, they prefer sheltered, moist locations and can still reach impressive heights in the UK. The tallest known coast redwood in Britain is over 50 metres.
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
A deciduous conifer thought to be extinct until rediscovered in a remote Chinese province in 1941. Seeds were distributed to botanical gardens worldwide in the late 1940s. Unlike its evergreen relatives, the dawn redwood loses its needles in winter, turning a striking copper-bronze in autumn.
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Data sourced from Redwood World (redwoodworld.co.uk) and enriched by Redwood Finder.