Featuring giant redwood / giant sequoia. Verified occurrence recorded by Redwood World. Thanks to David for sending this superb photograph. He says, " This magnificent giant redwood is in the park immediately in front of Amor Hall and is believed to have been planted in about 1856 by Elizabeth Cotton. Beyond it is a second tree planted by David Clowes in about 1990. " A visit to see these Redwoods was made in 2011 and measurements taken. The large Giant Redwood is magificent, as described by David, and a rather unusual in the fact that the branches seem to be more upward leading than is usually found with this type of tree. In fact the overall look of the tree, as seen in the photograph, almost as though it is a different tree altogether. Compare its overall shape with that of another Giant Redwood fairly nearby in Ipswich where the branches droop downwards, although upon close inspection its true identity is quite obvious. The smaller Giant Redwood behind is in good health and has particularly lush foliage.
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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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About Washbrook - Amor Hall
Washbrook - Amor Hall is located in Washbrook, Suffolk, 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.