Giant Sequoia

Scientific Name: Sequoiadendron giganteum

Date Collected: April 15th, 2011

Location: Collected at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA outside of the southern entrance on the lawn.

Nativity: Giant Sequoia is native to California.

Habitat: The Giant Sequoia can be found on the slopes of Sierra Nevada in Central California. The Giant Sequoia can grow at elevation of up to 1400 feet to 2000 feet.

Special Notes: The Giant Sequoia is the largest tree by volume but not by height; the tallest tree is its closest relative, the Coastal Redwood. The Giant Sequoia dominates the Yosemite Park with its large trunks and height. The Giant Sequoias are known to be one of the oldest trees and the fastest growing trees on Earth. Some specimens collected are known to be 2000- 3000 years old.


Resources: http://www.extranomical.com/HTML_PAGES/GIANT_SEQUOIAS.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002415/