Taxonomy

Division:

Coniferophyta | - Conifers

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Sequoiadendron

Species:

Sequoiadendron giganteum

USDA Symbol:

SEGI2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

9500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Reported Fauna Sightings

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick fibrous bark up to 90cm provides exceptional fire protection. Resprouts from dormant buds after crown fire. Fire clears understory competition and prepares mineral soil for seedling establishment.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

deep, well-drained sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers soils with good organic content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Cold stratification improves germination rates significantly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI