There are three species of trees commonly called redwood trees, and each attains a different size and tolerates different climatic conditions. The American Northeast's winters pose the most limiting factor to growing the various redwood trees.
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As its nickname suggests, giant or coastal redwoods thrive in the moist, humid climate of the Northern California coast, where marine fog delivers precise conditions necessary for its growth. The fog adds moisture to the soil and helps trap it there by lowering the rate of evaporation.
The Sequoias are only found in places where ample underground moisture is available in summer. Attempts to grow these trees in Northern States and other cold or wet climates have generally failed.
(And yes, there are giant sequoias that have been planted and are thriving in New York State, including at Wave Hill in the Bronx, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and New York Botanical Garden, and on private properties on Long Island.
Only 5% of Redwoods are LeftBecause redwoods are extremely resistant to insects, fire and rot, they are treasured for building and 95% of them have been cut down since the 1850s 26.