Sequoiadendron giganteum

Will grow in southeastern U.S. but do attain the size found in California.

Sequoiadendron giganteum

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Common Name giant sequoia
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 5
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Columnar
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 150.0
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 45
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Shreddy
Leaf Arrangement Needle
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Needle
Leaf Characteristics Oily-dense

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