Sequoiadendron giganteum

North America.

Big tree is a conical and upright growing large tree with a translucent crown. It usually reaches a height of 30 - 50 m and is approx. 8 - 12 m wide. As a rule, it grows 50 - 70 cm per year.

The Big tree is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, scale-like.

Red-brown, striped, torn bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Red-brown, oval cones. The young cones are green in colour.

Sequoiadendron giganteum is a taproot or heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms spreading, branched roots.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Big tree has good frost hardiness.

Normal soil.

Solitary

The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.
- This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).