Sequoiadendron giganteum - 5-10 CM P9

Description
The Big tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is a large tree that grows upright in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 50 metres and a width of around 12 metres. Its scale-like leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Sequoia gigantea, Wellingtonia gigantea.

Bulletpoints
* Wind-resistant, cannot be built over

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

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Big tree has good frost hardiness.

Growth
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.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
- 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.

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

Use
Solitary

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