24+ Aptos Blue Redwood Tree. The third tree of the day, and the first of three redwoods, was one of two sequoia sempervirens 'aptos blue', or aptos blue redwood. Native to california, 'aptos blue' coast redwood is picturesque and stately.
Tall and conical in shape with rich reddish brown bark, the 'aptos blue' selection features needles with deep blue green color.
Searching for hyperion is probably the single most challenging task i have ever undertaken in my life. Turn right at the first driveway entrance, pass 4 houses, and then stay left at the tree. These hardy trees have low care and pruning requirements and make for a nice landscape. In its native habitat, the coastal redwood tree lives 400 years or more.