How long does it take to make Grow a Redwood Tree?

Grow a Redwood Tree takes 1000 years — from start to finish across 5 stages.

Timeline Overview

Total Duration

1k years

Stages

5

Category

Nature & Growth

Coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) take 500-2000 years to reach full height of 300+ feet. They grow 3-5 feet per year when young, slowing to inches per year after several centuries. The tallest living tree (Hyperion) is 380 feet and estimated at 600-800 years old.

Stages

Seedling 1.0 years

First year — 6-12 inches tall, extremely vulnerable

Sapling 10.0 years

Years 2-10 — grows 3-5 feet/year, reaches 30-50 feet

Young Tree 50 years

Years 10-50 — rapid growth phase, 100-150 feet

Mature Tree 200 years

Years 50-200 — 200-250 feet, growth slowing

Old Growth 1k years

200-1000+ years — 250-350+ feet, growing inches per year

For perspective...

That's 1,000 years — a span of time almost incomprehensible to the human mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Grow a Redwood Tree?

Coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) take 500-2000 years to reach full height of 300+ feet. They grow 3-5 feet per year when young, slowing to inches per year after several centuries. The tallest living tree (Hyperion) is 380 feet and estimated at 600-800 years old.

What are the stages of making Grow a Redwood Tree?

There are 5 main stages: Seedling, Sapling, Young Tree, Mature Tree, Old Growth.

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