Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
California
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
771
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-4
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune to control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Bursera simaruba
In German
Giant Sequoia
Bursera simaruba
In French
Séquoia géant
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Cupressaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Bursera
Clade
-
Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
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Subfamily
Sequoioideae
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Number of Species
110
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27800
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