Mazhar Botanic Garden

Sequoia sempervirens (D.Don) Endl.

Costal redwood

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001259
Common name: Costal redwood
English name: Coast redwood
Arabic name: سيكويا
Native: W. California
Country: California
(PGR): Very rare

Evergreen coniferous tree, long-lived, monoecious living 1200-2200 years grows 110 m tall, 9 m in diameter leaves dark green, flat, needle-like foliage on lower branches and scale-like leaves upper ,sun-exposed branches needles two-ranked, and display two distinct, blue-white stomatal bands on their undersides flowers inconspicuous male and female flowers cones on the same tree fruits egg-shaped cones, reddish-brown, seeds 2-winged, small 3-4 mm light brown

Ornamental plant. Wood resistant, durable, and lightweight timber in construction, decking, fencing, furniture. Landscaping. carbon sequestration. Medicinal uses. the thick, fibrous bark helps the tree survive fire events.

Taxodium nutkaense Lamb ex Endl

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Texture: Clay Heavy clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Cuttings - seeds
Flowering time: Late winter- early spring
Zone: 7 : 9
pH range: 5.5-6.5

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