Redwood as a name, is not a lot different than oak, mahogany or pine as 
a name.
The stuff runs the complete gamut like all the large wood families.

I have a couple of pieces of really old growth redwood, that is hard and 
very heavy.
The old catholic church in oldtown Eureka ca?  Holy moley, now there is 
some redwood!

  I have lately seen redwood in the lumberyard you could jam your 
thumbnail clear through.

    Names don't mean so much especially with the really big families of 
trees.
     yours Scott


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