Giant Sequoia
FAMILY: CUPRESSACEAE
About Giant Sequoia at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Native to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Height can exceed 275’ and the circumference can be over 90’ (the largest in the world).
Needles are gray-green, sharp, cord-like, and surround the shoot.
Seed cones are 1.5-3.5” long and ovoid.
Rather common in Portland. Can easily be spotted by height and pointy top. Many planted around 1900.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 2896 SW Patton Rd Right Of Way | 115' Height 60' Spread 25' Circ. | This tree is at the entrance to the residence driveway.  |
| 152 | Mt Tabor Park Portland Parks & Recreation | 200' Height 50' Spread 25.3' Circ | This tree is on the east side of the rectangular reservoir, on the west side of Mt. Tabor Park.  |
| 158 | 2393 SW Park Pl, Un 101 Private, Rear Yard | 95' Height 52' Spread 22.1' Circ | This tree is not very visible from the street.  |
| 165 | 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd Private, Side Yard | 175' Height 60' Spread 23.3' Circ | This tree can be found along SE 55th Ave at this address.  |
| 221 | 2234-2238 SW Vista Ave Private, Front Yard | 115' Height 60' Spread 25' Circ |  |
| 276 | 7404 N Oatman Ave Private, Rear Yard | 115' Height 60' Spread 25' Circ | This tree is partially visible from the street.  |
| 307 | 5810 SE Taylor St Private, Front Yard | 120' Height 43' Spread 23.1' Circ. |  |
| 386 | 3114 NW Thurman St Private | 142' Height 48' Spread 26.2' Circ. |