Something that I've learned on Reddit is that single lone sequoias tend to have short lifespans and fall over easily. The reason they thrive in dense forests is that their shallow, broad roots interlock with the roots of neighboring trees. Without that support, their height makes them rather vulnerable. 🙁
Edit: Apparently it's also why protecting the natural Sequoia groves in California is so important. If they're cut down or damaged, it'll be almost impossible for us to restore and probably result in permanent loss.
When I left California a couple of years ago a close friend gifted me a sequoia sapling as a going-away present. I imagined this will be the tallest tree in Ohio in a couple hundred years, knowing pretty well that's impossible. My cat ate it.
Koelsch on March 19th, 2025 at 23:27 UTC »
Something that I've learned on Reddit is that single lone sequoias tend to have short lifespans and fall over easily. The reason they thrive in dense forests is that their shallow, broad roots interlock with the roots of neighboring trees. Without that support, their height makes them rather vulnerable. 🙁
Edit: Apparently it's also why protecting the natural Sequoia groves in California is so important. If they're cut down or damaged, it'll be almost impossible for us to restore and probably result in permanent loss.
3490goat on March 19th, 2025 at 23:28 UTC »
They grow quickly. In 15-20 years it will be very tall and you will wonder if you planted it too close to the house (or so is my experience)
smailskid on March 19th, 2025 at 23:31 UTC »
When I left California a couple of years ago a close friend gifted me a sequoia sapling as a going-away present. I imagined this will be the tallest tree in Ohio in a couple hundred years, knowing pretty well that's impossible. My cat ate it.