Sequoiadendron giganteum
Big Tree, Bigtree
Other regional names: Giant Redwood +3 more
- Giant Redwood
- Giant Sequoia
- Sequoia
- Wellingtonia
Also known as: Americus gigantea (Lindl.) Hanford +17 more
- Americus gigantea (Lindl.) Hanford
- Gigantabies wellingtoniana J.Nelson
- Sequoia gigantea (Lindl.) Decne.
- Sequoia gigantea (Lindl.) Torr. ex A.Gray, 1854
- Sequoia gigantea Endl.
- Sequoia gigantea f. pendula (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) Beissn.
- Sequoia gigantea subsp. barronii-pendula A.Henry
- Sequoia gigantea var. pendula (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) Lavallée
- Sequoia washingtonia Sudw.
- Sequoia washingtoniana (Winslow) Sudw.
- Sequoia wellingtonia Seem.
- Sequoia wellingtonia subsp. pendula (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) Sudw.
- Sequoia wellingtonia var. pendula (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) A.H.Kent
- Sequoia wellingtonia var. pendula (Carrière) M.L.Green, 1938
- Sequoiadendron giganteum f. pendulum (Briolay-Goiffon ex Carrière) Rehder
- Steinhauera gigantea (Lindl.) Kuntze ex Voss
- Taxodium giganteum (Lindl.) Kellogg & Behr
- Taxodium washingtonianum Winslow
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Sequoiadendron giganteum (commonly known as Big-Tree) is a coniferous tree within the Cupressaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain