Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J.Buchholz

Filed As

Cupressaceae
Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J.Buchholz

Collector(s)

D. H. Goldman 2920, 02 Nov 2004

Location

United States of America. California. Placer Co. Mosquito Ridgem Placer County Big Trees Reserve, Tahoe National Forest.

Habitat

In a small valley on rocky loam (Hurlkbut-Deadwood-Mariposa complex, 2 to 30 percent sklopes, Hurlbut = fine-loamy, mixed mesic Dystric Xerochrepts; Deawood = loany-skeletal, mixed mesic Dystric Lithic Xerochrepts; Mariposa = fine-loamy, mixed, mesic Ruptic-Lithic-Xeroichreptic Haploxerults). In an old-growth forest. With Abies concolor, Amelanchier alnifolia, Apocynum sp., Calocedrus decurrens, Chamebatia foliosa, Chimaphila umbellata, Cornus nuttallii, Goodyera oblongifolia, Lithocarpus densifolius var. echinoides, Pinus lambertiana, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pteridum aquilinum, Pyrola sp., Quercus kelloggii, Quyercus vaccinifolia and Symphoricarpos sp. Rare (only 5 others seen).

Description

Tree, 200 ft. x 10 ft. Tree, 200 ft. tall, trunk diameter 10 ft. This individual is the "Pershing Tree." Twigs and cones fallen, collected off the ground. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Fruit.

Specimen Notes

Foliage on sheet (NY 951527) and cones apart (NY 951528)

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 951527

Occurrence ID: 37371d56-876f-440b-85dd-3f3adac63262

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