Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia), Cupressaceae

Welcome to Into the Forest: Tree and Shrub Identification with Pualani Derman, Instructor of Natural Resources Technology at Mt. Hood Community College. This video introduces you to Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia). This video is provided as part of a series for F141 Tree and Shrub Identification. This field-based course focuses on the identification, classification and distribution of key trees and shrubs of the Pacific Northwest as well as major tree species and forest types of North America. The course emphasizes botanical nomenclature and field identification using plant keys. This class introduces ranges, habitats, uses and silvical characteristics of key plant species.
Find out more about the MHCC Natural Resources Technology program at www.mhcc.edu/NRT

[@steviebumpke1774]

I love the trees my grandfather planted some in our forest 40 years ago. Now they are really beautiful and have a stately size

[@steviebumpke1774]

@Noone Cares I have not measured exactly, but it is about 25 meters high... I planted three Sequoia sempervirens this year. But it is only 2 meters.. :)
The largest trees in our forest, however, are Douglas firs. Some are now 100 and almost 50 meters high.

[@davidmccarter9479]

Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland has quite a few Giants, which we call Wellingtonias, I have one just 20 yards from my kitchen window. It is a beaut.

[@gregkocher5352]

I'm in WV and am now planting 10 seedlings on my 300 acre farm. I found a supply of redwood boards from a water tank used and saved back in the 1940s. I hope to have my Grandchildren see these survive and they in turn nurture them.

[@raphlvlogs271]

they are very valuable for conservation nowadays.

[@MHCCDendrology]

I agree.

[@oujdaazerty7909]

I am watching from France. Thank you for sharing and your awesome work. God speed.

[@MHCCDendrology]

Thank you very much!

[@reggie2334able]

I could be wrong but I thought it was only coastal redwoods that could draw moisture from fog. Not giant sequoia

[@MHCCDendrology]

Reggie, I believe that you are correct. I will update this video. Thank you!

[@sungi7814]

i didn't know about the beatlkes or the different types of leaves, really cool video.

[@MHCCDendrology]

Thank you. I hope to have time to go back and improve these videos. I shot many of them hastily for my students.

[@blakespower]

bark 12 to 14 inches thick but thats only on the very oldest

[@TallTreesClub]

Actually, coast redwoods also have scale like or awl like foliage up top the oldest trees. In youth, foliage is more diverse between the two. And the coast redwoods are the largest redwood species for diameter, with volume comparable to Sequoiadendron > here > th-cam.com/video/5Q4v8VbNyOg/w-d-xo.html

[@MHCCDendrology]

Thank you, Mario. I will update this video.

[@johnmitchell2247]

Do you really need the stupid background music?