Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Sequoia, )
Giant Sequoia is native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the USA. One of the largest tree in the world. Young trees have pyramidal shape. The bark is very attractive with its cinnamon color and with deep furrows and ridges. The leaves are scale like, bluish green in color evergreen. Due its large size use it in large garden as a specimen tree.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Séquoia géant
Arabic Name: سيكويا عملاقة
Pronunciation: see-kwoy-uh-DEN-drawn jye-GAN-tee-um
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: North America
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Heat Zones: 4 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 8
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Uses: Specimen, Shade
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Pyramidal, Columnar
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: Over 23
Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Spiral
Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: Less than 5
Leaf Shape: Scale
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green, Blue-Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Fissured
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Cones
Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Dieback
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Seed