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SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Commonly known as California big tree, Sierra redwood

Very thick, fissured bark. One of the largest growing trees

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Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

£17.50 each

Available Early Spring 2021

3 Litre

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Evergreen - awl-shaped, grey-green leaves to 7mm (¼in) long are arranged radially and point forward on the shoots.
Height - 25-80m (80-260ft)
Spread - 7-10m (22-33ft)
Conifer - produces ovoid, mid-green female cones 4.5cm (1¾in) long, ripening to brown and persisting for many years.
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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)
Full sun
Partial shade - dappled shade
Additional Features - Architectural interest -
Endangered in the wild - These 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
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)
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Tree Shape - Conical - - becoming columnar