Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Healthy Mammoth Two' - 60-80 CM C30

Description
The Big tree 'Healty Mammoth Two' (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is a large tree that grows in a cone shape and usually reaches a height of around 30 metres. Its scale-like leaves are dark green in colour. This tree 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

leaves
The Big tree 'Healty Mammoth Two' is evergreen. Its needles are dark 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 'Healty Mammoth Two' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Big tree 'Healty Mammoth Two' is a large conical tree. It usually reaches a height of 25 - 30 metres.

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 soil 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
Cones.

Use
Solitary

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