Sequoiadendron giganteum

Botanical name: Sequoiadendron giganteum
Family: Taxodiaceae ~ redwood
Common name: Giant sequoia
Lab number: 1
Sunset page: 602
EBMUD page:

Plant info

Etymology:
Related species/genera:
Origin & Habitat: Western slope of central and souther Sierra Nevada

Appearance and attributes

Size and growth rate

H: 60-100'
W:30-50'
slow

Plant type

Evergreen tree

Plant form

Pyramidal

Texture

Medium

Noteworthy characteristics

Form/silhouette, size

Leaf

Shape: Short gray green leaves pointed with scale overlapping the next

Fruit

Dark reddish brown oval 2-3 in long cones

Cultural Issues and Care

Exposure

Coastal and/or Inland: full sun, filtered sun, part sun, light shade, shade, deep shade, moist deep shade

Water

Moderate

Soil preferences

Prefers moist

Fertilizer

None

Cultural tolerances

Lawn irrigation, cold

Cultural challenges

Large, can get fungal diseases if grown outside of its native habitat

Propogation

Seeds,

Pest & diseases

Diseases: Fungal diseases if grown in a coastal area

Pruning

None required

Sunset zones

Hardiness

Landscape uses

Landscape uses

Lawn tree, native gardens, woodland gardens

Companion plants

Effect

Reference pages

Sunset: 602
EBMUD:
ACSC:
CNP:
DNG:
FSC:
HMP:
MC:
PCRR:

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