Rocky is a 6-year-old sequoia sempervirens – the tallest type of tree in the world.

He’s named after John D. Rockefeller, who was one of the founders of the Save The Redwoods League, in 1917. In 1931, Rockefeller helped to purchase 9,000 acres of old-growth redwood forest from the Pacific Lumber Company, and donated it to the Humboldt Redwoods State Park.  The “Rockefeller Forest” is the largest continuous stand of old-growth coastal redwoods in the world.

Rockefeller, his son, and his grandson continued to make generous contributions to preserve  the redwoods throughout their lives.

About Rocky

Rocky is six years old, and 63″ tall. His growth was slow because he spent his first five years in a pot, but he now has a permanent home and is thriving! He was originally purchased as a seedling at the Legend of Bigfoot shop in Richardson Grove, a few miles south of the Avenue of the Giants.

About Sequoia Sempervirens

Sequoia Sempervirens, also known as coast redwoods, are the tallest trees in the world, often living more than 2,000 years, and reaching heights of over 300 feet. The tallest known tree is named Hyperion, and is over 380 feet. Coast redwoods grow in a narrow strip along the Pacific coast of North America, extending from southern Oregon to southern Monterey County, California.

Sequoia Sempervirens are closely related to Sequoiadendron Giganteum, or giant sequoias, which are not as tall but are more massive.

Learn more about the redwoods!