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Beginner
skill rating |
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10m
max. spread |
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80m
max. height |
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50-100 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Sequoiadendron giganteum
Other names: Giant redwood, Wellingtonia, Sierra redwood, Big tree, Giant sequoia
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Genus: Sequoiadendron
Species: S. giganteum - S. giganteum is a very tall, columnar, evergreen coniferous tree with downcurved branches, fissured, red-brown bark awl-shaped, grey-green leaves and oval, mid-green cones that persist for many years.
Sequoiadendron giganteum is: Evergreen
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Stem: Reddish-brown in All seasons
Habit: Narrowly columnar
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant redwood) will reach a height of 80m and a spread of 10m after 50-100 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in a large area in well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds when young.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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