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| | Sequoiadendron giganteum, BIG TREE, GIANT SEQUOIA |
 | | Since the big tree is sometimes referred to as Sequoia gigantea and sometimes as Sequoiadendron giganteum, a humble gardener may wonder why it is that common names are often decried as ambiguous, or conversely as nonunique, whereas botanical names are not. |
 | | With the passage of time Sequoiadendron has become the usage of choice among botanists, though in gardening books the term giant sequoia may still be seen. |
 | | Big trees may not be as tall as coast redwoods but, with their greatly larger girths, may contain twice the weight of wood, around 1300 tons. |
| trees.stanford.edu /ENCYC/SEQgig.htm (547 words) |
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