Coastal Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) - Conical shaped tree with dark
green needle-like foliage arranged in flat sprays. Native to
foggy coastal areas of southwest Oregon and northwest California.
The leaves have been used as a poultice for earaches, and the sap as a
stimulant. Sprouts are used to create baskets and the wood is valuable
for lumber. The tree prefers a rich moist well-drained soil in cool
humid, sheltered areas, but are rather tolerant and can succeed in moderately
chalky or poorly drained soils.
Hardy to 10F (-17.7C); height: 50ft.
| #866 Packet, $29.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P866 1yr. seedling $25.95 | |
| #P3-866 (first year seedlings) Three trees for $33.99 |
Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia
glyptostroboides) This ancient variety was thought to have become extinct
over 20,000 years ago until the species was discovered growing in China.
Green fernlike foliage, buckskin with pink shadings in autumn. Grows
rapidly (some 14 year old trees can reach 13 inches in diameter and 35
feet in height). Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height:
80ft.
| #976 Seed packet $33.50 approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P976H 12-18inch tree $34.95 | |
| #P4-976H (12-18inch trees) Four trees for $50.95 | |
| #P12-976H (12-18inch trees) Twelve trees for $72.00 |
Giant Sequoia (Sequoia giganteum) - Among the oldest of the species in
the US, with evergreen fernlike foliage and a thick trunk. Native
to California. The oldest known sepcimen is 3260+ years and trees
are commonly found that are more than 3000 years old. (These ages were
obtained from stump counts.) The General Sherman in Sequoia National Park
has the largest known mass of any specimen at 250ft. tall, however the
tallest specimen is in Redwood Mountain Grove, California and stands around
280ft. Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 100ft plus
| #977 Packet, $25.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
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