Plants ยป Sequoiadendron

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 13:52

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Sequoiadendron giganteum
Family Taxodiaceae
Genus Sequoiadendron
Species
Common Name(s) Big tree, Wellingtonia
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Description

This conifer can grow about 60m or more tall. It is an upright, single-trunked, conical tree with sprays of deep green, slightly prickly, cypress-like foliage.

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Moist conditions
Soil Type
Deep moist, light, medium to heavy well drained soil.
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Sequoiadendron giganteum `Pendulum`

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Foliage
Height (m) : 25 - 80
Spread (m) : 7 - 12
Growth Habit : Columnar/Upright
Type :
Colour : Green
Scent : Faint

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Planting :
Flowering : Early Spring
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Flowers
Colour : Yellow, Pink
Size : Small (less than 1 cm)
Profusion :
Scent : Faint
Sex : Monoecious

Fruit
Type : cone-like
Colour :
Size : very small
Edibility :

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