Featuring giant redwood / giant sequoia. Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. This young Giant Redwood tree stands in front of the Maldon District Museum which is just inside the gates of Promenade Park. The label states that this is one of six Giant Redwoods bought in a batch, so the question is where are the other five? In August 2011 this one was looking a little sorry for itself, being a little browned over much of its foliage and a bit droppy at the top. I have often noticed this in the first few years of planting out a Redwood, so hoped it would recover over the next few years and begin some vigorous growth. Low and behold! In July 2012, nearly one year later (after a lot of rain), this Wellingtonia was looking much healthier and by 2014 onwards it really started to flourish. Maldon Museum is situated in the Park Keeper's house and is open April to October: Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 2pm to 5pm, Sundays & Bank Holidays at 11am to 5pm and is worth a visit. Giant Redwood - June 2014 August 2011 Giant Redwood - July 2012 Giant Redwood - July 2012 Common Names and Latin Name
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- Open to public
- Last verified
- 10 Apr 2026
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- redwoodworld.co.uk/picturepages/maldon3.htm
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 Maldon - Promenade Park
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About Maldon - Promenade Park
Maldon - Promenade Park is located in Maldon, Essex, 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.