Question: are giant redwoods and sequoias the same?
Answer: —The giant sequoia is the largest tree in the world in volume and has an immense trunk with very slight taper; the redwood is the world's tallest tree and has a slender trunk. Cones and seed. ... —The wood of the giant sequoia is much coarser in texture than that of the redwood, and growth rings of the redwood are wider.