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