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- The evergreen leaves of the sequoia tree also provide color in winter
- Appearance of the leaves
- Small needles decorate the branches
- Cones, flowers and seeds
- Leaves shedding in autumn
- Special features of the Coast redwood tree
The appearance of the leaves varies according to sequoia
The evergreen leaves of the sequoia tree also provide color in winter
The impressive sequoia trees in the western USA reach astonishing growth heights of up to 100 meters. Although you would certainly have a rarity with a plant of this size, such a tree in your garden is hard to imagine. After all, the high growth of American specimens also has a drawback: the beautiful leaves move hidden from the viewer's field of vision.
Appearance of the leaves
Small needles decorate the branches
The sequoia is a coniferous tree. Depending on the type, the appearance of its leaves varies. For example, the redwood tree has scaly needles arranged in groups or tufts. The Coast redwood, however, has solitary, needle-like leaves. These alternate fiddles are strictly parted. On average, their length is 4 to 20 mm, their width is 1 to 2.5 mm. Common to all sequoia species is the dark green color of their needles, which in part can also assume a bluish shimmer. The leaves are remotely reminiscent of those of the yew. While the top has an intense green hue, the bottom is a little brighter.
Cones, flowers and seeds
On the needles sit both small flowers as well as cones, which hold the seeds of the Sequoia.
Interesting facts about the flowers:
Worth knowing about the cones:
The Sequoia is monoecious, so has both male and female flowers. This allows self-fertilization.
Leaves shedding in autumn
In the cold, the leaves of the sequoia turn reddish brownish. In the fall, the Seqouia drops its needles completely. The following spring you can look forward to a deep green leaves dress again.
Special features of the Coast redwood tree
The evergreen coastal sequoia alone wears its needle dress all year round. A rich leaf loss here indicates pest infestation or disease. If necessary, a wrong casting is responsible for it.