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Sequoia, Giant
Sequoiadendron giganteum
This majestic columnar evergreen has bluish green needles that vary in length with 1
and 1/2" to 3" reddish-brown cones. Its rich reddish-brown trunk stands out in
any landscape. Grows in many different soils, and requires full sun. Matures at 60' under
cultivation in East, 90'-200' in the wild. 25'-35' spread.
Type of tree:
The Giant Sequoia falls into the following type(s): Evergreens
Mature Height:
The Giant Sequoia grows to be 60' - 200' feet in height.
Mature Spread:
The Giant Sequoia has a spread of about 25' - 35' at full maturity.
Spread Variations:
Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a medium growth rate.
Sun:
This sequoia does well in full sun.
Soil:
The Giant Sequoia grows in acidic, drought tolerant, loamy, moist, sandy, well drained,
clay soils.
Moisture:
Normal moisture requirements, with no flooding and only slight drought tolerance.
Shape:
This sequoia has columnar, pyramidal shape.
Leaves:
This tree has bluish green needles, spirally arranged on the terminal leader,
approximately 1/4 inch long.
Flower Color:
Nondescript light brown.
Bloom Time:
April-May.
Fruit Description:
The fruit is oval to round; 1-1/2 to 3 inches long, dry and hard, nondescript.
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Additional Information
Attributes:
Giant Sequoias are well-named, being arguably the largest trees in the world. They make
excellent specimen trees and buffer strips. When planted 20 feet apart, they also serve as
excellent windbreaks. They are a very long-lived tree, some cultivated examples being
several hundred years old.
Description:
This majestic columnar evergreen has bluish green needles that vary in length with 1 and
1/2" to 3" reddish-brown cones. Its rich reddish-brown trunk stands out in any
landscape. Grows in many different soils, and requires full sun. Matures at 60' under
cultivation in East, 90'-200' in the wild. 25'-35' spread.
Wildlife Value:
Wildlife primarily use Giant Sequoias for shelter. Mature cones are collected and stored
by Douglas squirrels (chickarees), and the sequoia seedlings are eaten by chipmunks,
sparrows and finches.
History/Lore/Use:
From their earliest discovery, America's Redwoods have fired the imagination and the human
sense of wonder as few other living things have done. The first sighting of them by
Western voyagers was recorded in 1769 by a clergyman named Father Crespi, a member of a
Spanish expedition, who wondered at the sight of these awesome "trees of a red
color." The name Sequoia came from the Cherokee Chief Sequoyah, who was also famed
for framing the alphabet of his Native American tongue. Not long after this discovery,
redwoods were being harvested for their lumber, with the California Redwood providing the
most useful wood. Its resistance to decay made it an ideal choice for caskets, cigar
boxes, boats, and pipes. The gold rush of the 1850s also took a toll on the Redwoods and
protective measures were not put into place until the 1930s. Unlike the Redwood, Sequoia
wood is brittle and does not make good lumber.
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