I was given a Sequoia tree--still in pot), It is about 14---16 inches tall. I have a sandstone layered hill that was, when I first moved here, basically bare with no vegetation except grass and Scotch Broom. In the last 8 years I have successfully planted several fir and arbutus trees. I want to plant my Sequoia there, but I read that its roots are shallow growing. The soil on the hill varies, but in general it is only 1 to 2 feet deep. I really want specific information regarding this question. Do you think the tree will be able to find its way to nourishment and water in this enviroment? Thanks for any studied answers to this question.
The real problem with a site like this is that there isn't enough soil to support any tall-growing tree. The only way that a fir or a Sequoia will survive for long is if it is stunted so that it never gets tall enough to catch the wind and be blown over. So lack of nourishment and water may be a good thing!
