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The California mountain sequoia also goes by the common name giant sequoia. Some people simply call it sequoia. Botanists like to refer to it as Sequoiadendron giganteum. It can grow to heights of 80 meters and widths of up to 8 meters. This is how the common German name giant sequoia can be explained.n.
Pollination as well as needlework
Sequoiadendron giganteum is monoic. There is both cross-pollination and wind pollination. The scale-like leaves are arranged in clusters. The evergreen conifer looks like a cypress.
Soil condition
Sequoiadendron giganteum prefers a gravel to sandy soil variation with a significant nutrient content. The Californian mountain sequoia is a real delight with a sunny location. However, you shouldn't expect it to have calcareous soil.
Provenance
Sequoiadendron giganteum comes from the isolated valley gorges of California. The common name Californian mountain sequoia also indicates this. Specifically, the distribution area is the Sierra Nevada. There are separate stands with a total size of 14,000 hectares. Most of these growth areas are under nature protection. In the meantime, this Californian conifer is also enjoying great popularity in this country.t.
Uses
Sequoiadendron giganteum is praised by forest scientists as a sustainable tree species. The experts from the wood industry particularly delight young trees with their excellent wood quality. It is a hardy tree species. The California mountain sequoia can cope with larger temperature fluctuations. Because of the increasing climatic changes, this conifer is not only becoming more interesting. Due to the fireproof bark, Sequoiadendron giganteum is ideally suited for planting in locations with a significant fire hazard.