Redwood trees are among the tallest trees in the world. Giant coastal redwoods remind us of our mighty God who created everything—from the smallest flower to the tallest tree.

• Redwood roots intertwine with other redwood tree roots, making them more stable.
• Redwoods contain a compound called tannin that makes them resistant to insects, fungi, and fire. Tannin also gives redwoods their reddish color.
• Redwood bark can be over a foot thick. Bigger than your dad’s shoe!
• Redwoods need lots of water to grow. They can even absorb fog to stay hydrated.
• The tallest known tree in the world, a giant coastal redwood named Hyperion, is over 380 feet high—that’s longer than a football field!
• Giant coastal redwoods can live to be 2,000 years old.
• The marble murrelet, an endangered sea bird, lives in the tallest redwood trees.
• Their roots usually go only 6–12 feet deep, but they branch out up to 100 feet from the tree trunk.