Redwood Kush strain guide
Redwood Kush is an indica-leaning strain with an earthy, piney smell and a relaxed, sleepy reputation. Its parents and breeder aren't well documented, so this page sticks to what the main listings agree on.
Where does Redwood Kush come from?
Not well documented. Neither one strain database nor another database names a breeder or parent strains for Redwood Kush, so we don't give a cross here. A few online guides credit different breeders, but they don't agree with each other, and none gives a parentage we can confirm.
What the two main databases do share is the type: one strain database files it as an indica, and another database calls it an indica-dominant hybrid, around 70% indica. The name points to the redwood forests of Northern California, but that's a guess from the name, not a documented origin. That database also lists Redwood Kush as a parent of Arnold Palmer.
What does Redwood Kush smell and taste like?
Redwood Kush smells like its name: woody, piney and earthy, with an herbal note. One strain database lists pine, sweet and woody flavours.
One strain database's terpene chart puts caryophyllene first, then limonene and humulene. Caryophyllene brings a peppery bite, limonene a little citrus and humulene a hoppy, woody edge. Another database doesn't publish terpenes.
Redwood Kush effects: what people report
One strain database's reviewers most often call Redwood Kush sleepy, relaxed and euphoric, and another database lists euphoria, happiness and relaxation. Together that points to a calm, heavy-leaning feel most people save for the evening.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the common complaints.
How strong is Redwood Kush?
Listings disagree. One strain database shows 14% THC, which it calls lower than average, while another database lists 19–26%. That's a wide gap, and it likely reflects different batches and cuts. That database lists CBD at 0%.
Because the range is so wide, check your own product's label rather than the strain page. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains the numbers, and it's wise to start with a small amount.
Buying Redwood Kush in Canada
Since the strain's history is loose, different producers may sell different cuts under the same name. Read the label and note the THC number and packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its pine smell.
You might see it as dried flower or pre-rolls.
Redwood Kush vs Bubba Kush
There's no documented family link between the two, but both are Kush-named, indica-leaning strains with an earthy smell. Bubba Kush is known for a coffee, chocolate and earth smell and a heavy, sleepy feel. Redwood Kush trades that for pine and woody notes, and its listed THC runs lower in some sources. If you want the classic coffee-and-earth Kush, start with Bubba Kush. If you prefer a piney, woodsy smell, try Redwood Kush.
Strains like Redwood Kush
No close relatives are documented, so these are matches by smell and reputation:
- Bubba Kush: a classic earthy indica with a heavy, sleepy reputation.
- Afghan Kush: an old-school indica with a woody, earthy smell.
- Tahoe OG: an OG-family strain with a lemon, pine and earth smell.
- Master Kush: a classic Kush indica with an earthy, citrusy smell.
