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Coast redwoods can grow taller than 370 feet and live up to 2,000 years. But about 96% of the original old-growth coast redwoods have been logged, the National Park Service says.
ILLUSTRATION · AICoast redwoods can grow taller than 370 feet and live up to 2,000 years, the National Park Service says.
The National Park Service has documented coast redwoods more than 370 feet tall in Redwood National and State Parks. It notes that the tallest tree changes over time, as trees keep growing or lose height to weather and age.
Coast redwoods can live up to 2,000 years, with an average age of 500 to 700 years. About 96% of the original old-growth coast redwoods have been logged, and the parks protect 45% of what remains in California.
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