Can Giant Sequoias grow in North Carolina?

Question

My sister just bought me one from california...

Answer 1

The Giant Sequoias of California's rocky mountains were once prevelant throughout the entire US from Maine to Calif.

The reasons they are not today, is other species have competed with them and won out. The climate and weather patterns have not driven them from the area they once were prevelant on, its competition from other species.

Those trees will grow anywhere in the US.

Answer 2

Sequoias once grew everywhere, but because of the development of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the climate changes made the trees extinct in every region of North America except on the west facing sides of the mountain range, where it stays warm enough for these relatives of the rhododendrons to survive.

This is NOT to say it might not grow. Its very possible. The trees grow quickly -- 1 to 2 feet per year, so maybe start it indoors or in a sheltered location for a few years before moving it to the ground where it will have to fend for itself.

As a note: I live in southern CA, and have not been able to get one to grow yet (I have been trying for two years). Good luck though.

Answer 3

It might be possible but depends on the environment. Sequoia typically grow at about 6500 feet. Having grown up in Virginia, I know there are not many places that elevation east of the Mississippi. If you can find something relatively high, wet and out of a lot of direct sunlight it might work. A friend of mine was able to root a bristlecone pine which grows between 8-13,000 feet at around 6000 in the mountains of southern Arizona.

Answer 4

Don't listen to that stuff above. Sequoioideae sub family has been around since the Jurassic Period (200 million years ago). Subsequent Ice ages are what reduced it's range. And yes you can cultivate them in North Carolina, but don't expect them to grow as tall as their California brothers. Sequoiadendron Giganteum has been cultivated in Europe and as far north as New England. It will survive North Carolina.

Answer 5

As for the Dakotas,the extreme chilly impacts their brains and that they'd't focus long adequate to unify.with regard to the Carolinas,it won't ensue and all of it has to do with the Civil conflict.South Carolina replaced into the 1st of the Southern states to secede and the 1st state to fireside on Union forces.there remains significant satisfaction in South Carolina approximately this.North Carolina replaced into the final of the Southern states to secede and so are considered to be cowards and a human beings unworthy of close association by skill of those in South Carolina.

Answer 6

Given the proper conditions, anything can be forced to grow anywhere. (I've seen Cactus in Michigan).In general, NC is not at all like the Pacific North West. She should have brought you a Dawn Redwood.

Answer 7

I've seen some planted here, actually. If you plant it in an area that gets plenty of moisture (like a low-laying place with good water-holding soil) and gets most of it's sun in the morning (when it's cool) then I think it'll do well.

Answer 8

u i think theres a chnce it will grow maybe u shoul see the weather diffrences between cali and north carolina ,im srry i can check it up for u

Answer 9

Might could depending on your local N.C. Climate and the soil. Do a little research.

Answer 10

a sequoia can not handle the weather or the soil n c . try and bonsi it ,then you can control the weather &soil .