The acre of coast redwood trees here in Mason County, Washington, was planted over three decades ago and has grown roughly twice as fast as its 130-year-old native neighbours of Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar trees. At 130 feet, the redwoods are on pace, maybe in another 30 years, to overtake the rest. Their species is named Sequoia sempervirens, meaning always living, for good reason. They are among the oldest trees on Earth. Their thick, reddish-brown bark is resistant to fire, rot and insects