Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J. Buchholz

Wellingtonia

Cupressaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Genus: Sequoiadendron (Sequoia)

Synonyms

Sequoiadendron giganteum
Wellingtonia gigantea

Related species

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J. Buchholz - Wellingtonia

Traits


    Notable large tree with a thick stem, up to 80 m tall. cones: ovoid, maximal 8 cm long, formed by up to 60 seed-scales. seed-scales: shield without a thorn, immersed in the centre. stem: with short- and long-shoots, short-shoots dropping off with the leaves after som...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sequoiadendron giganteum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Sequoiadendron giganteum

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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