Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Sequoia sempervirens


  • Common Name - coastal redwood
  • Botanical Name - Sequoia sempervirens
  • Family - Cupressaceae
  • Bud -  spiraled
  • Bark -  red, deeply fissured
  • Leaf - needle like, linear shape, acuminate apex, cuneate base, entire margin
  • Flower - insignificant
  • Fruit - cone, winged seed, September - October
  • Habit - upright
  • Form - columnar
  • Size - >30m
  • Culture - full sun, acidic/well drained soil
  • Use - specimen plant, shade tree

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