Definition of "redwood" in English

noun

1. (countable, uncountable, USDA-preferred term) A tree of the species Sequoia sempervirens.

   • a redwood grove
   • This redwood deck will last forever.

2. (countable) Any of the evergreen conifers belonging to the genus Sequoia in the wide sense.

3. (uncountable) Wood of the species Sequoia sempervirens.

   • This planter is made of redwood.

4. (uncountable, British, obsolete) Wood of the species Pinus sylvestris.

5. (countable) A tree of species Manilkara bidentata harvested for timber and latex.

6. (uncountable) Timber from the Manilkara bidentata tree.