Discover why towering redwoods and sequoias thrive on the West Coast but not the East, exploring unique climates, soils, and evolutionary history.

A cluster of four Northern California reserves shelters the coastal redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens). The main lure is strolling through cathedral-like groves along a 37-mile stretch of the Pacific ...

The issue showcased vivid full-color photographs of the ancient Sequoia sempervirens, including a cover photo of National Geographic editor Melville Bell Grosvenor standing, dwarfed, beside the ...

In addition to sprawling vineyards and pristine beaches, Sonoma also offers a particularly fascinating type of flora within its interior—namely, the Sequoia sempervirens, a towering tree that ...