Word Finder - redwood

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(USDA-preferred term) The species Sequoia sempervirens.

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This redwood deck will last forever.

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Any of the evergreen conifers belonging to the genus Sequoia in the wide sense.

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The wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.

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This planter is made of redwood.

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Wood of the species Pinus sylvestris.

The redwood is being rapidly used for lumber.

Other trees are the redwood and camwood.

As the redwood is limited to the Coast Range, so the big tree is limited wholly to the Sierra Nevada.

The mountains are covered with one of the noblest redwood forests of the state - the only one south of San Francisco; two groves, the Sempervirens Park (4000 acres) and the Fremont Grove of Big Trees, 5 m.

Among the large trees which are valued for their timber are redwood (Humiria balsamifera), Brazil-wood, algarrobo, palo de cruz (Jacquinea ruscifolia), guaiacum or holy wood, rosewood, cedar and walnut.

For the testing of the viscosity of lubricating oils the Boverton Redwood standardized viscometer is generally employed in Great Britain.

In 1890 the state board of forestry estimated that the redwood forests were in danger of exhaustion by 1930.

The process patented by Dewar and Redwood in 1889 consists in the use of a suitable still and condenser in free communication with each other - i.e.

The bark, of nearly the same tint as that of the redwood, is extremely thick and is channelled towards the base with vertical furrows; at the root the ridges often stand out in buttress-like projections.

The redwood grows only in a narrow strip on the Coast Range from Southern Oregon (where there are not more than loco acres) down nearly to the Golden Gate, in a habitat of heavy rains and heavy fogs.

Unlike the redwood the big tree occurs in scattered groves (ten in all) among other species.

The redwood is a general utility lumber second only to the common white pine, and the drain on the woods has been continuous since 1850.

In 1900 it was estimated that lumbermen controlled somewhat less than a fifth of the timber of the state, and the same part of the redwood.

She opened the back door to a pleasant redwood deck overlooking a small, well-kept back yard.

The western slope of the Sierra Nevada hears fine forests similar to those of the Cascade Range and of the Coast Range, but of more open growth, and with the redwood exchanged for groves of big trees (Sequoia gigantea) of which the tallest examples reach 325 ft.

One of the noblest redwood areas (that of Santa Cruz county) is a state reservation (created in 1901).

In Humboldt county, in the redwood belt near Eureka, are probably the most modern and remarkable lumber mills of the world.

Before the earthquake wood had been employed to a large extent, partly because of the accessibility, cheapness and general excellence of redwood, but also because of the belief that it was better suited to withstand earthquake shocks.

While the wooden buildings were little damaged by the shocks, the comparative non-inflammability of redwood proved no safeguard and fire swept the affected area irresistibly.

The mammoth redwood tree of California,Sequoia (Wellingtonia) gigantea, which represents the tallest Gymnosperm, is a good example of the regular tapering main stem and narrow pyramidal form.

Sequoia sempervirens (redwood), Thuja occidentalis, &c. The leaves of conifers are characterized by their small size, e.g.

The Dawn Redwood is a strong growing vigorous deciduous conifer whose leaves are a lovely dawn pink in the spring.

Last year Mr Redwood declared a three-year freeze on management numbers.

Made from high grade redwood pine that will mellow to a honey brown with weathering.

Made from premium grade redwood Pine, with exterior grade ply roof, sourced from managed plantations.

There were no strange portents in the sky when Steve Redwood was born in 1943, a fact that discouraged him from the start.

Manufactured from kiln dried redwood with high quality mortise and tenon joints and pressure treated for long life in service.

Made from premium grade Scandinavian redwood from renewable plantations, which will mellow to a honey brown with weathering.

Using imported European redwood means AVS timber decking gives a superior finish & affordable reliability.

On conifers in California, the pathogen causes a needle blight and dieback of young shoots of Douglas fir and coastal redwood.

It's part of the Forest range, and is made of pre-drilled, kiln-dried European redwood and galvanized steel.

In addition an avenue of dawn redwood trees were planted along Stewart Street, creating a tree-lined entrance to the inner city estate.

We can also understand that when Redwood slashes through the nerve of European regionalism in Wales, he is striking at European Union itself.

It 's part of the Forest range, and is made of pre-drilled, kiln-dried European redwood and galvanized steel.

Made from premium grade redwood pine timber with natural green finish that develops into warm honey brown with weathering.

Some of California 's most celebrated redwood forests are found here.

I drew my breath just looking over at the tops of the redwood trees.

Each building is lovingly hand made by trained carpenters with selected, 5th grade redwood cladding on a substantial heavy duty frame.

The sitting-room and raised dining-area have redwood floors and exposed stone along two walls.

The mild climate allowed Wright to design the home to be lit mostly by natural light, which filters through a canvas and redwood roof.

The men's version of Just Me is a blend of lemon zest, bergamot, tangerine, blackcurrant, crushed grass, lime, clove bud, sage, lotus, redwood, patchouli, moss, incense and amber crystal.

He opened the OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California in Redwood City in 2008, where he facilitates cognitive-behavioral group therapy.

Pressure treated pine is a good alternative to high priced woods, like redwood or teak, but are more expensive than plywood or untreated wood.

He originally sold linseed oil to paint stores, but his business rapidly expanded after he and his chemist father developed a stain for redwood.

Otho Behr, Jr founded the company in 1948 when Otho and his chemist father developed a paint that would perform better than linseed oil, the standard redwood finish at the time.

Wood - The most common types of wood for decks include treated pine, cedar and redwood.

The annual Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics and Games will be held March 14th - 17th in Redwood City, CA.

Today, Electronic Arts is headquartered in Redwood City, California and Larry Probst is the CEO and Chairman.

The company has major development studios in Redwood City, Los Angeles, CA, Orlando, FL, Vancouver, Canada and in Chertsey in the UK.

So, 1987 branched out (with some help from her father) on her own and purchased the sparkling wine facility from Piper Sonoma right next to Rodney Strong on Old Redwood Hwy, just south of her father's winery.