Featuring giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. Thanks to Tam for sending his latest Scottish Redwood finds in September/October 2008. He wrote, "Not least of my findings were these I found at Kenmore at the head of Loch Tay in Perthshire. I remembered reading somewhere that there were some Coast Redwoods to be seen here and what beauties they are. I counted three Coast and a large Giant. All of these trees are over 8m in circumference. When I was showing the photos to my wife I remarked that at the base of these trees there always seems to be a scene of carnage with all the branches that fall off over the years, this can be seen in some of the snaps. There is a lovely woodland walk in among some huge trees including the Redwoods and some lovely examples of Douglas Fir and Silver Fir. The path is at the north eastern edge of the loch. I took this photo from the bridge over the Tay looking back towards the area where they can be found. " Tam also mentions, " The one frustrating thing with such huge trees is attempting to get the whole tree in the photo. I don't suppose I have to remind you of this though Ron." Yes, it can be extremely tricky sometimes. A lovely set of Redwoods, in a lovely part of the world. I have visited the area around Loch Tay myself in the past, but sadly before I was "into" Redwoods, although there are plenty of other beautiful sights in the area on which to feast one's eyes.
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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
Native to the fog belt of coastal California and Oregon, coast redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth. In Britain they thrive where rainfall, humidity, and sheltered woodland conditions echo their native range, forming narrow, soaring avenues and groves with reddish fibrous bark and flat fern-like foliage.
Present. 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 impr
Dawn redwood is a deciduous redwood from China, known from fossils before living trees were documented in the 1940s. It reached British collections soon afterwards and is now found in parks, botanic gardens, and arboreta, where its soft summer foliage and rusty autumn colour make it distinct from evergreen giant sequoias and coast redwoods.
Present. 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 relativ
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About Kenmore - Loch Tay
Kenmore - Loch Tay is located in Kenmore, Perth & Kinross, Scotland.
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.
Data sourced from Redwood World (redwoodworld.co.uk) and enriched by Redwood Finder.