Redwoods

I'm interested in finding out about commercial or other plantings of coast
redwood, Sequoia sempervirens, in other parts of the world.  In the U.S.,
coast redwood is the fastest-growing and most valuable softwood species, but
it's natural range is quite limited (coastal northern California and a tiny
corner of coastal southern Oregon), so it's surprising it isn't planted more
elsewhere.  Are its cultural requirements that narrow?  I understand there are
commercial plantings in New Zealand, but nothing on the scale of Monterey
pine.  In California, this species can grow 130 feet in 30 years, although
commercial harvesting is limited to trees over 60 years.  Does this tree grow
where you live?  How is it doing?  Is it grown commercially?  

For those of you who may be interested, the website of the California Native
Plant Society can be found at:
http://www.calpoly.edu/~dchippin/cnps_main.html

Lots of great information, pictures, and more LINKS than you can shake a stick
at!

Thanks.

Kurt Mize
Stockton, California
USDA Zone 9
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