Find Out Where Giant Sequoia Trees Grow in Michigan

California is well known for its giant sequoia trees and some think they can only grow there. Did you know sequoia trees grow in Michigan too?

Giant Sequoia Trees

If you look closely at the picture you see a man looking up and the giant sequoia trees found in California's Sierra Nevada. The photo gives you a sense of just how big these trees get.

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Sequoia trees can grow over 300 feet high and 30 feet in diameter. A tree that beavers would be very excited about.

Sequoia wood is used for fence posts, roofing tiles, toothpicks, matchsticks, and patio furniture, and do a lot to keep the air clean.

There is a common myth that sequoia trees can only grow in California. Yes, the climate is perfect for sequoias to get giant in size in California because of the elevation, nutrient-rich soil, moderate temperatures, and ample water from the snowmelt.

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Sequoias can grow in other places under the right circumstances and two types grow in Michigan.

Where Giant Sequoia Trees Grow in Michigan

According to MLive, there are two places in Michigan where sequoia trees are growing. 3 sequoias growing on the Lake Bluff Farms property in Manistee Township. One is called the Michigan Champion which is 77 years old, stands 116 feet tall, and is 5 feet in diameter.

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Another sequoia tree is located in Allegan County on private property near I-96. This tree is 94 feet tall with a diameter of 3.7 feet.