Redwood tree

Abstract

A new variety of coast redwood useful for Christmas tree and ornamental purposes. The new variety exhibits dense columnar form with upturning lower branches. The growth rate is significantly slower than that of a normal redwood. The new variety does well in full sunlight or partial shade. The foliage color remains green throughout the year. The new variety can be reproduced on a commercial scale by rooting branch cuttings.

We claim: 
     
       1. The new and distinct variety of redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), useful for Christmas tree and ornamental purposes, as herein described, characterized particularly by a dense columnar form, sometimes with upturning lower branches, slow growth, blue green winter color with buff or yellowish winter meristems, unusual cones, and ease of vegetative propagation.