Sequoia sempervirens

£2.50

Coast redwood. The well-known fast growing coniferous tree from Western North America, reaching 100 m (330 ft) high there; it is also very happy in the West of Britain, growing 1 m per year. A fibre can be made from the bark, and the timber is extremely durable, used for sleepers, joinery, fencing, water pipes, cooperage etc. Likes a moist soil and sun or part shade; hardy to -15°C. Stratification: CS4. Number of seeds: 30.

15 in stock

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Coast redwood. The well-known fast growing coniferous tree from Western North America, reaching 100 m (330 ft) high there; it is also very happy in the West of Britain, growing 1 m per year. A fibre can be made from the bark, and the timber is extremely durable, used for sleepers, joinery, fencing, water pipes, cooperage etc. Likes a moist soil and sun or part shade; hardy to -15°C. Stratification: CS4