Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) Buchholz) in Europe

Berlin

1993

S. 145-155

13 Abb., 28 Lit. Ang.

Bandaufführung

163268

Since 1853, seeds of Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) Buchholz have found their way to Europe. Planted in botanical gardens, arboreta, and parks, Giant Sequoia survived to significant size in many countries of Western Europe. Today its growth surpasses that of all other softwoods known on the continent. The author analyzes its potential as a useful addition to forestry, stressing European experiences with geographic distribution, different climates, soils, genetic variability, increment, and yield. Other aspects described are Giant Sequoia's wood qualities, i.e., knottiness, width of annual rings, heartwood formation, fiber length, specific gravity, strength, durability, and the chance for adequate utilization by the forest products industry.