Giant sequoia.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Conifer

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

250 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 9

Blütezeit

Late spring

Pflege

Plant in deep, well draining soil and ensure the tree has plenty of room for its roots to spread. Watch for signs of drought stress like browning needles during hot, dry summers. Provide consistent moisture while the tree is young to help it establish a strong root system.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, especially during the first few years of growth.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer in early spring to support healthy growth.

Schneiden

Pruning is rarely needed, but you can remove dead or damaged branches in late winter.

Umtopfen

These trees are generally grown outdoors, but if kept in containers, repot them every few years until they are ready for the ground.

Boden

Deep, moist, well draining soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.5

Temperatur

-25 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

The large, heavy cones can pose a falling hazard if children are playing directly beneath the tree.

Kontaktallergene

The rough, fibrous bark can cause minor skin irritation if handled without gloves.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

The foliage and cones are not considered edible for humans.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Massive, reddish brown fibrous bark
• Awl shaped, blue green needles
• Small, egg shaped woody cones
• Conical shape when young
• Extremely thick, fire resistant trunk

Höhe

15 bis 80m

Breite

5 bis 20m

Blätter

blue-green, dark green, evergreen

Blüten

yellow, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Botryosphaeria canker — A fungal infection that causes branch dieback and lesions on the bark.
• Spider mites — Tiny pests that suck sap from needles, causing yellowing and webbing.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Plant in large open spaces to allow for the massive root system to spread without damaging structures.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Abies concolor — They naturally occur together in mixed conifer forests.
• Pinus lambertiana — This pine shares the same habitat requirements and ecological niche.

Ähnliche Arten

• Sequoia sempervirens — It is a related giant conifer that prefers coastal fog rather than mountain snow.
• Dawn redwood — It is a deciduous relative that is much smaller and more suitable for home gardens.

Botanisches

Familie

Cupressaceae

Gattung

Sequoiadendron

Ordnung

Pinales

Klasse

Pinopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California.

Artenschutz

This species is listed as endangered in its native range due to habitat loss and climate change.

They thrive in mountain climates with deep, well-drained soils and regular winter snowpack.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nesting habitat, cover for small mammals

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, timber, reforestation

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow a giant sequoia in a small garden?

No, they require significant space to reach their massive mature size.

How fast do they grow?

They grow relatively quickly when young but slow down as they age.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name honors Sequoyah, the creator of the Cherokee syllabary, while the species name refers to its immense size.

Gut zu wissen

• Their bark can be up to two feet thick to protect against fire.
• They rely on fire to open their cones and release seeds.
• They can live for over 3,000 years.
• They are the most massive trees on the planet by volume.