Taxon

Sequoiadendron giganteum

 
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Sequoiadendron giganteum - Mamoetboom, Giant redwood, Giant sequoia, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
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Common name: Mamoetboom, Giant redwood, Giant sequoia, Sierra redwood, Wellingtonia
Family: Cupressaceae (Cypress)
Distribution: California
IUCN Red list: Endangered
Comments: Giant sequoias are in many ways adapted to forest fires. Their bark is unusually fire resistant, and their cones will normally open immediately after a fire.
Links: iNaturalist.org • iSpot • Wikipedia

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