https://i0.wp.com/bonsailakemerritt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/105_2004-07-04.JPG?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1 Bonsai Detail Brief Description Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) Donated by Seiji Shiba. Purchased in 1971 in a seven-gallon can, this redwood was designed by Seiji after reading a book by John Naka. Common Name Coast Redwood Scientific Name Sequoia sempervirens