Maggie's Farm

Old log cabin is older (1876) than the young Sequoia gigantea (c.1895) - note c.1885 photo before the sequoia was planted.

Giant sequoias grow to an average height of 250 to 275 feet (76-84 m) and 15 to 20 feet (5-7 m) d.b.h. Record trees have been reported to be 310 feet (95 m) in height and 35 feet (11m) d.b.h.  The leaves are awl-shaped,sessile, and persistent.  Seed cones are 2 to 3 inches (5-8cm) long, serotinous, persistent, and may remain green up to 20 years.  Bark is fibrous, furrowed, and may be 2 feet (0.6 m) thick at the base of the columnar trunk.  The oldest known giant sequoia based on ring count is 3,200 years old.