Sequoia sempervirens

This Coast Redwood was planted in 1992 at the site of the only Japanese aerial bombing of the continental United States on September 9, 1942. The tree was planted by the pilot of the submarine-delivered reconnaissance plane, Flight Officer Nobuo Fujita. The bombing of the continental United States was in retaliation for the Doolittle raid on Tokyo in April 1942.

Tree Facts

• Planted: 1992; Replanted 1994
• Date of dedication: April 7, 2001

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Location: Nineteen miles east of Brookings, Siskiyou National Forest, Bombsite Trail 1118. From Brookings take South Bank Chetco River Road (Curry County Road 808) to Forest Road 1205 to Spur 260.

The trail is one mile, one way, moderate hike. Hiking boots are recommended.