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SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
Commonly known as California big tree, Sierra redwood

Very thick, fissured bark. One of the largest growing trees
Plant Details
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Architectural interest
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Endangered in the wildThese plants are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of 'Red Plants'. This is a list of threatened species in the wild, they are either critically, endangered or vulnerable to extinction.Endangered
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Good to know
Introduced into UK by Cornish plant hunter William Lobb (1809-64), in 1853. -
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to honey fungus -
Place of origin
USA (Sierra Nevada, California) -
Evergreengrey-green leaves to 7mm (¼in) long are arranged radially and point forward on the shoots.
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Acicular
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Height
80m (260ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft) -
ConiferProduces ovoid, mid-green female cones 4.5cm (1¾in) long, ripening to brown and persisting for many years.
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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ConicalBecoming columnar
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Mature Size80m (260ft)
10m (33ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Sequoiadendron giganteum - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video