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Giant Sequoia

Giant Sequoia

Zones: 6 - 8
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Giant sequoias are well-named, being arguably the largest trees in the world. These forest giants are an awe-inspiring sight. They are most famously found in the protected parks of The Golden State, where the giant sequoia serves as one of the state trees. But they can also function in a variety of landscapes — not only a novelty specimen but also a practical and serviceable tree when space allows.

  • Stands out in any landscape, with bluish-green needles and reddish-brown cones
  • Grows in many different soils
  • Works well in a windbreak
  • Is very long-lived
The Giant Sequoia Grows in zones 6 - 8

Your Tree’s Personality

Shape

Columnar

Growth Speed

Medium

Scientific Name

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Mature Spread

25' - 35'

Shipping Height

8" - 10"

Sun Preference

Full Sun

Soil Preference

Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

Giant sequoias are primarily used 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

The name sequoia came from the Cherokee Chief Sequoyah, who was also famed for framing the alphabet of his Native American tongue. Early loggers are said to have destroyed hundreds of ancient sequoias in search of wood for roof shingles, flumes, fence posts and poles. But sequoia wood lacks strength and breaks easily across the grain. When they would fell these massive trees, large portions of the trunk would shatter into thousands of short, jagged and worthless shards. Other portions of the tree were left behind because they were simply too large to haul out of the forest.

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