Project
The Sequoia Project
The Sequoia Project
England and Wales • United Kingdom Started in January 2019 Active Sourcing
Sustainable Development Goals
Climate Action
Summary
The Giant Sequoia is the world’s largest tree species, as well as the fastest growing conifer. Famous sequoias have grown up to 300 feet tall, 36 feet wide, with volumes over 1400 m3, and are known to be as much as 3500 years old.A Sequoia Grove can capture as much as 10x more CO2 per acre than a natural UK woodland over the period of 100 years, increasing over time. Each Sequoia is planted on a 100m2 plot together with 3 native UK species to promote biodiversity.