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Re: growing GIANT SEQUOIA- Sequoiadendron giganteum in India

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From: Dr. Rev. Chuck, MD, PA
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 22:14
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Could they flourish in lower Manhattan?  I'd love to see a couple 
planted at the WTC site as a living memorial. 


Clear Cut wrote:
> 
> An excellent source for ecological and management information can be
> found at:
> 
> 
> http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/sequoiadendron/
> giganteum.htm
> 
> Compare your growing site to the conditions where giant sequoia grows
> natively.  They like water, they like nutrients - in other word good to
> excellent site conditions.
> 
> The most serious disease when planted outside of their native range
> appears to be Botryosphaeria sp.
> 
> The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection collects seeds
> and grows seedlings.  They may sell seeds or direct you to a source.
> 
>    http://www.fire.ca.gov/ResourceManagement/StateNurseries.asp
> 
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> In article <3fb94ad1.0212082327.7ff1a4ff@posting.google.com>,
>  ttq987@yahoo.co.uk (ttq987) wrote:
> 
> > would like to grow a full fledged tall "GIANT SEQUOIA- Sequoiadendron
> > giganteum" or similar species in India....
> >
> > is it possible & how do I acquire seeds etc for the same
> >
> > any help & suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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Subject: Re: growing GIANT SEQUOIA- Sequoiadendron giganteum in India
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