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Sequoiadendron giganteum /Giant Sequoia
Large established trees in Sequoia National Park
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Large established trees in Sequoia National Park
Growing beneath El Capitan
Framing a view of a waterfall Yosemite National Park
A planting of very young trees
The trunk of an old tree growing in a southern California botanical garden
A portion of the canopy of an old tree
Canopy of an old tree growing in southern California
The canopy of a Giant Sequoia
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Scientific Name:
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Common Name:
Giant Sequoia
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Giant sequioas are the worlds tallest trees attaining a height of 165-280 feet. There is documented data that these giants can live to be over 3,000 years old. The grow in a wide variety of soils in climates that have dry summers and snowy winters. Requires a large area for growth as specimen or lawn tree.