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Sequoiadendron giganteum

Evergreen, coniferous, Cupressaceae

Common name: giant sequoia, sierra redwood

Hardiness: 6

Mature ht and spread: 8-18 m tall, 8-10 m wide

Form: broad, conical, horizontal, lateral branches

Conditions: full sun, moist, well drained, deep soil, open space, drought and heat tolerant, fire resistant/adapted

Leaf: aromatic, spirally arranged, overlapping, awl shaped, green-blue green leaves

Fall: none

Flower: none

Cone: needs heat to release seeds, ovoid, produced in clusters at branchlet tip

Limits: intolerant of cold winds, aerosol pollutants

Suitable uses: specimen, accent, grove

Native to: central California