Question: what is the difference between sequoias and california redwoods?
Answer: Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) and Sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) are very different trees. ... Redwoods tend to grow up until they fall over, Sequoias grow up until they are taller than the surrounding pines, then the tops are broken by storms and the trees get larger, but not a lot taller.