Sequoiadendron giganteum (also known as the giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood or Wellingtonia) is a species of coniferous tree, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the …

giant sequoia, (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coniferous evergreen tree of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), the largest of all trees in bulk and the most massive non-clonal organism by …

In fact, giant sequoias are the largest living things to ever inhabit the earth and are among the tallest. Individual trees are up to 3,200 years old and 310 feet tall! The sequoia seems to reach …

Dec 1, 1990 · Since its discovery in the mid-nineteenth century, giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), also called sequoia, bigtree, and Sierra redwood, has been noted for its enormous …

"Giganteum" doesn't even begin to describe the size of this species. Sequoiadendron giganteum can be as tall as 90m and as wide as 11m. It has fireproof, red/brown bark and evergreen …

Learn about the remarkable giant redwood trees of California and discover the story of Sequoyah, a Cherokee man who created a written language for his people. He is generally believed to …

Sequoiadendron giganteum planted c. 1950 at Wakehurst Place, West Sussex, UK, and 47.5 m tall in April 2015. Trees seldom grow this tall in southern England before losing their tops to …

Noteworthy Characteristics Sequoiadendron giganteum, known as giant sequoia, has the most massive size of any tree in the world. It is an erect, single-trunk (often buttressed at the base), …