Analysis to ‘weigh’ giant sequoias shows they are well adapted to growing in UK

Research to “weigh” giant sequoia trees growing in the British landscape has revealed the North American natives are well adapted to the UK.

The study shows that the enormous trees grow at similar rates to those in their native California range, despite the differences in the ecological situation, and can capture large amounts of carbon when they grow in Britain.

There are an estimated half a million giant sequoia and closely related mountains.