Giant Sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum

Location: 12th. St. @ J St.
Park: Charles F. Kennedy Park
District: Decoto
Native to: California
Tree type: conifer
Leaf retention: evergreen

Comments: Evergreen conifer native to California. Trees are a grey-green with short cedar like needles and thick red bark. Locally, these trees can be 100' tall with a 25' spread. Giant Sequoias are the largest trees in the world and are some of the oldest at over 3,300 years. Specimen is located along the BART tracks.

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To prevent the transfer of disease and other considerations, do not touch or take samples from the specimen tree or any other plants on the property.

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Illustration by Hugh Danaher