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Sequoia gigantea 

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Genus: Sequoia Species: gigantea Origin:
Common Name: Giant Sequoia Other Name: Sierra Redwood, Dr. Seuss Tree, Pre-treatment: Required
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Seeds per lb.: 89920 Zone Cold: 6 Zone Warm: 8
Height: U.S. Native: Yes Growth Rate: Fast
Spread: Plant Type: Large Tree Vegetation Type: Evergreen
Purity Range: 97-99% Germination Range: 20-40% Shelf Life: 1-2 years cold & dry
Storage: Cold & Dry @ 34-41 Deg. F Sowing Density: 25-40 seedlings/ft2 Plant Use:
Nitrogen Fixing: No Leaf Color: Green Flower Color: ineffective
Comments: Soak in running water 24-48 hours prior to stratifying. Seed counts range from 72-91,000 per lb. pending crop year conditions and source. Seed and seedlings prone to damping off. Use a fungicide in stratification. Seed germination averages 20-40%. Hydrogen peroxide soaks of 12 hours may be used as an anti-fungicidal soak instead of specific fungicides. Some growers use a dilute iodine soak to control fungi problems prior to stratification. The papery layered seed-coat tends to trap fungi spores . Non stratified seed will germinate but at a lower % and with less uniformity. Seedlings prone to Gray Mold which will quickly kill the seedling.
Germination info: Seed requires 21-30 days cold moist stratification.
A Trial Packet contains a minimum of 5 - 30 seeds depending on the size of the selected seed.

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