Sequoiadendron giganteum - Wikipedia
Sequoiadendron giganteum, also known as the giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood or Wellingtonia is a species of coniferous tree, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae.
Giant sequoia | Description, Size, Endangered, & Facts ...
Nov 29, 2024 · Giant sequoia, (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coniferous evergreen tree of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), the largest of all trees in bulk and the most massive non-clonal organism by volume. The giant sequoia is the only species of the genus Sequoiadendron and is distinct from the coast redwoods
Sequoiadendron giganteum - North Carolina Extension Gardener ...
These unique giants are protected in national parks such as Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon. The largest known living tree is a giant redwood known as General Sherman which is located in Sequoia National Park. Forest fires are a high risk for seedlings and saplings.
Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl - US Forest Service Research ...
Since its discovery in the mid-nineteenth century, giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), also called sequoia, bigtree, and Sierra redwood, has been noted for its enormous size and age, and its rugged, awe-inspiring beauty.
Giant redwood - Sequoiadendron giganteum | Plants - Kew
It is not hard to tell where the giant redwood got its name. This Californian conifer is the largest tree in the world by volume. Threatened by overexploitation and changes to fire management …
Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia) description
Nov 27, 2024 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia).
Giant Sequoia - Save the Redwoods League
Being dwarfed by Earth’s most massive tree, the giant sequoia, fills you with wonder. It’s hard to believe that a living thing can be so enormous and old. Also known as Sierra redwoods, the largest of these trees that live in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada mountain range, could hold a stadium full of people.
Sequoiadendron giganteum - Trees and Shrubs Online
Sequoiadendron giganteum planted c. 1950 at Wakehurst Place, West Sussex, UK, and 47.5 m tall in April 2015. Trees seldom grow this tall in southern England before losing their tops to lightning damage or drought-stress.
The giant sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum : the biggest ...
Giant sequoias, Sequoiadendron giganteum, are awe-inspiring. These giant redwood trees tower above us and are among the world's largest and oldest living things. © Lucky-photographer/ Shutterstock. In her book, In the Name of Plants, our botanist Sandra Knapp reveals the stories of remarkable plants and the extraordinary people behind their names.
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) - Forest Research ...
As a relative of the moisture loving coast redwood, the giant sequoia is the most moisture demanding of the mixed conifer species. It requires a year round soil moisture of at least 15-20 percent.