Thursday, March 13, 2008

Sequoiadendron (Sequoiadendron) and Sequoia (Sequoia)

Each rod is one type. Both are grown in California (USA), primarily in the reserves. Sequoiadendron giant, or mamontovo tree (S. giganteum) - Gigant sequoia reached monumental proportions.

There are trees to a height of 120 m in diameter in komle 15 metres and 6000 years of age. Not inferior in size and Sequoia evergreen (S. sempervirens), which is being developed and grows well on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus.

Sequoia and sekoyyadendron - coniferous yadrovye rocks with a thin white zabolonyu. The kernel of light cherry to a reddish-brown color. Annual layers visible through the darker and denser later than wood. Early timber loose, soft. Gum has no moves, but contains numerous gum cells collected in vertical rows. Serdtsevinnye single rays.

On physical-mechanical properties Sequoia fairly close to the spruce, but surpasses its resistance to rot against. U at home applies in the production of furniture, interior design for cars, cabins, in the wet, silos tower, in the construction of bridges and trestles.

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