Sequoia sempervirens 'Korbel'
California Redwood



A selection of Sequoia sempervirens which is more compact and smaller-growing. Forms a bushy, conical tree with grey-green to silver-blue needles. Quick-growing. Well suited for growing as a shelter belt. Prefers damp soil in a sheltered area. Rarely produces cones or pollen. Sequoia sempervirens 'Korbel' was discovered as an upper-crown branch mutation on a 600 year old Sequoia sempervirens growing near the town of Korbel, California, USA by PhD student, Kwabena Tufuor.
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Genus: Sequoia
Species: Sequoia sempervirens, sempervirēns (Latin, adjective), derived from the Latin adverb semper (always) and participle virēns (green, flourishing), meaning 'evergreen, always flourishing', in reference to this species being evergreen and not losing its leaves in the colder months.
Cultivar: Sequoia sempervirens 'Korbel'
Common Name: California Redwood
Other Common Name(s): Coastal Redwood