Redwood

This small tree grows up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) tall and lives for over 2,000 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 2162 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a knobbly, crooked trunk covered in cracked, gray bark, and inside, the soft wood is yellow-brown.

The branches are very long, thin and wispy, with thousands of twigs covered with large amounts of large, red needles. The needles themselves are resistant.

In late summer it produces medium-sized, pastel red, tough-shelled seeds.

The roots are shallow and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy, flexible, and difficult to uproot or break.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with grassy ground between them.