Author Archives: Justin Housman

Justin Housman is the Writer/Editor at Save the Redwoods League, telling stories that connect people to the redwoods, inspiring their protection. He lives with his family in Marin County, California.

Redwood leaves like you’ve never seen them before

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Redwoods don’t actually have needles, they have leaves. We call their leaves needles because they’re thin and pointy, but they are indeed leaves, performing all the necessary leafly duties. As it turns out, redwoods even have two distinct kinds of …