Giant Sequoia, Sequoiadendron Giganteum, Tree 30 Seeds Leaf: Evergreen, blue-green; may be scale-like and appressed, or awl-like and spreading, depending on crown position. Flower: Monoecious; males egg-shaped and very numerous in spring; females egg-shaped, yellowish. Fruit: Brown, oval, woody cone, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long. Mature in 18 to 20 months, though they typically remain green and closed for up to 20 years; each cone has 30 to 50 spirally arranged scales, with several seeds on each scale giving an average of 230 seeds per cone. Twig: Tightly covered in awl-like or scale-like leaves, later turning reddish brown with scaly bark as the leaves fall off. Lower branches die fairly readily from shading, but trees less than 100 years old retain most of their dead branches. Trunks of mature trees in groves are generally free of branches to a height of 100 feet, but solitary trees will retain low branches. Bark: Very thick (1 to 2 feet) on large trees, deeply furrowed with large rounded ridges, fibrous. Form: A massive tree with thick heavy limbs, 250 to 300 feet tall, 10 to 15 feet in diameter. Other Names: Giant Sequoia, Giant Redwood, Sierra Redwood, Wellingtonia, Sierran Redwood, Dr. Seuss Tree Zone: 6 to 8 (possibly 5) Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Type: Needled evergreen Family: Cupressaceae Native Range: California Height: 60 to 275 feet Spread: 25 to 60 feet Shape: Columnar Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade Fall Color: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Low Water: Medium Maintenance: Medium Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Best grown in moist, deep, loose, well-drained, sandy loams in full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Avoid heavy clays. Grows best in cool, moist climates with consistently high moisture levels. Intolerant of dry soils. Generally intolerant of temperature extremes. Should be protected from cold winter winds. Our seeds/bulbs are guaranteed to be fresh but are NOT guaranteed as to results. Sorry, but there are too many variables in gardening that can impact germination. Flower seeds/bulbs are a live organism. Their germination depends on many factor including heat, cooling, sun, shade, moisture, time of sowing, etc. None of these things We can control so We can not be held responsible for them. So please do not ask for a refund, replacement or to return unused seeds/bulbs.