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Giant Sequoia Heritage Trees
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 Public, Park | 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 | Private | 142' Height 48' Spread 26.2' Circ. | |
| 399 | Public, Park | Designated in 2026 | |
| 408 | Private, Rear Yard | Designated in 2026 |