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I'm a Californian, delighted to know that redwoods have found their way to the British Isles.

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They thrive here, and in fact the wetter it is the better they do, there's an interesting study comparing growth rates in different parts of the UK here: https://insideecology.com/2024/03/14/redwood-trees-are-growing-almost-as-fast-in-the-uk-as-their-californian-cousins-new-study/

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Oct 12Liked by Paul Wood

I've always been fond of redwoods! Though my yard is much too small for one!

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There’s a lot to love about redwoods, in the right place of course.

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The right places might be at Blenheim with redwoods instead of that tatty formal garden or instead of that dreadful great lawn! Change the place for the better!

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