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- The sequoia giant plants in three ways
- The three sequoia species
- The dawn redwood tree
- The Coast redwood tree
- The mountain redwood tree
The redwood tree stands out for its reddish wood
The sequoia giant plants in three ways
Their imposing growth, the beautiful reddish bark and the fine needles make the sequoia unique in the plant world. As extravagant as the gigantic plant appears in contrast to other trees, upon closer inspection, the species in which it occurs are so differentiated.
The three sequoia species
You have decided on a sequoia in your garden? The choice is far from over, because the genus Sequoia occurs in three different ways:
The dawn redwood tree
You might have met the Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) in parks before. In contrast to his conspecifics, he "only" reaches a height of 40 meters and is often planted as a decoration in public gardens, partly because of its easily malleable branches. The dawn redwood comes from China, where he presumably existed before the dinosaurs were alive. In the meantime, it has spread around the globe and has best adapted to the German climate of all three species. After the first winter you can plant it outdoors. By converting large amounts of carbon dioxide, it is an interesting future for the economy. That Metasequoia glyptostroboides loses its needles in the fall is natural and should not worry you.
The Coast redwood tree
With regard to the height of growth, the worldwide record holder with 115.55 meters is currently a representative of the coastal sequoia trees (Sequoia sempervirens). Certainly it will appeal to you to impress neighbors and visitors with such a surprisingly large plant. However, the evergreen giant with its large root system takes the place of other plants, so a coastal sequoia would probably be the only plant on your property.
The mountain redwood tree
The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) has a beautiful reddish wood (also known as redwood) and dark green needles. In contrast to the coastal redwood, a strong needle drop is natural in this species. Similarly, it has a lower growth, but forms much thicker strains. It is native to the snow-capped mountains of California, where it reaches a maximum height of 90 meters. In local areas, however, it is rarely expected due to the climatic conditions. Even young trees form a pyramidal crown, which later changes to a cone shape.