Subject: How to get Giant Sequoias to Germany?

From: [email-masked] (Helge Kosuch)
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 14:20:28 -0400

I would love to plant some Giant Sequoias on our meadows. I think
they should grow in Germanys climate.
But how can I get some to Germany? Our biggest tree selling company
doesn't have them.

Any ideas?

THANX.

Cheeeazz, 
Have fun,
Helge.

:) At least my cows are sane :)

PS: Follow-Ups on my newspostings ALSO VIA EMAIL, please.

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From: David Deutsch <[email-masked]>
Date: 15 May 1996 23:48:24 GMT

Helge...try buying seed of sequoia and grow from seed!

DD

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From: [email-masked] (ProfFax)
Date: 18 May 1996 10:55:59 -0400

doesn't have them.<<

It's commendable that you will go to the trouble to start the tree for the
benefit of future generations. If the tree survives you, it might be
nearly your height at the time of your demise.

The sequoia is a popular garden tree in England. Perhaps you can find a
good source for trees there.

I have seen several places which sold coastal redwoods (Sequoia semper
virens) commericially, but not giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). I
believe that the coastal trees are more easily grown and grow at a faster
rate. Nevertheless, here are several nurseries that have been recommended
to me. I have never had occassion to use any of them, so I can't
personally recommend one. I'm sorry I don't have the complete address,
you'll have to call. 
   CA Dept. of Forestry, Davis, CA      (916) 753-2441
   Forest Seeds of CA, Placerville, CA (916) 621-1552
   Future Forest Nursery, Riverside, CA (724) 780-8946

I have record of Giant Sequoia that have been transplanted and
successfully grown in Europe and Germany had several notable trees.
Perhaps they were grown in climate and soil similar to your own.

Good luck!
Jeff Lahr
Seasonal Ranger, Yosemtie National Park

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From: Larry Daley <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 09:48:02 -0700

Profax:

Here in Corvallis, Oregon it is possible to buy locally all three
sequoias: coastal, sierra and dawn.  These fast growing trees are found
growing all over town.  There is even a local character who hates sierra
(Giant Sequoias) sequoias and wants them all cut down, however most people
here really care for these trees, so there is no way he is going to get
this done. The best local nursery stocks all three species including some 
of their most some interesting horticultural variants, the address is:

Sandy and Don Powell
Garland Nursery
5470 NE Highway 20 
Corvallis, OR 97330  USA
(541) 753-6601

I talked to Sandy Powell and she suggested that you call or write to: 
Drakes Crossing Nursery, 
19774 Grade Road South East, 
Silverton, OR 97381 USA 
(503) 873 4932, Fax (503) 873 6289

Drakes Crossing Nursery is a wholesale operation and is where Sandy 
and Don get some of their seedlings.

Sierra and dawn sequoias are more hardy than coastal sequoias.  If you 
are really serious, it is possible to select by microcalorimetry the 
hardiest coastal sequoias you can contact Professor Richard S. Criddle 
([email-masked]).  Professor Criddle will soon be giving a talk on 
this topic at the Redwood Conference.

best wishes

larry daley

On 18 May 1996, ProfFax