Sequoia jeholensis

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Sequoia jeholensis was a species of redwood tree that existed during Jurassic and Cretaceous periods from 174.7-118.9 MYA. The earlier fossils come from the Middle to Late Jurassic in what is now Liaoning Province, China. Remains dated the Early Cretaceous are known from Inner Mongolia. It is considered one of the earliest known representatives of the genus Sequoia. The discovery of S. jeholensis suggests that the genus Sequoia may have originated in Asia before spreading to other regions.

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