Species: Sequoiadendron giganteum

(see-kwoy-uh-den'dron jye-gan'tee-um)

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Giant Sequoia; Giant Redwood; Sierra Redwood

Found on Course Walks

None Listed

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Argentea', 'Aurea', 'Barabit's Requiem', 'Blauer Eichzwerg', 'Bultinck Yellow', 'Compacta', 'Glauca', 'Greenpeace', 'Hazel Smith', 'Little Stan', 'Moonie's Mini', 'Pendulum', 'Powder Blue', 'Pygmaea', 'Von Martin'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 60' in cultivation (250' - 300' in the wild)

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: dense; pyramidal

Ornamental Other: protect from winter sun and wind; destroyed by hard winters

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 6b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Environmental Other: protect from winter sun and wind; destroyed by hard winters

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

none serious

Bare Root Transplanting

Other

native to western coast of U.S., from Oregon to California

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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