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Latin Names
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Woody Plants of Oregon
Woody Plant Search
Woody Broadleaf Search
Conifer Search
Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
Scientific Plant Names
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
Sunset's Climate Zones
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Oregon Master Gardener Training: Identifying Woody Plants
Sequoiadendron
Common Name:
Sierra Redwood
Giant Sequoia
Big Tree
A single species (see below).
Sequoia
: after Sequoiah (1770-1843) and the Greek
dendron
, tree.
Pronunciation:
se-KWOY-a-DEN-dron
Family:
Cupressaceae
Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Von Martin'
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Sequoiadendron giganteum 'French Beauty'
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Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Albospica'
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Sequoiadendron giganteum
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Sequoiadendron giganteum 'Pendulum'
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