Name: Sequoiadendron giganteum
Common Name: sierra redwood
Family: Cupressaceae
Plant type: Conifer tree
Habit: Dense, upright
Hard Zone: 6
Mature Size: upwards of 30m height, 25m spread
Leaf: Scale-like, 3 ranked
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Water use: Moderate
Soil: Well drained
Exposure: Full sun, part shade
Landscape uses: Specimen
Other Features: Largest organism on earth, can survive 3500-4000 years, thick soft bark
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