Sequoia

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Sequoia: References & Edit History

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classification
- In forestry: Occurrence and distribution
- In plant: Annotated classification
example of conifer
- In conifer: Diversity of size and structure
life and size limitations
- In life: Sizes of organisms
life cycle of trees
- In reproduction: Life-cycle reproduction

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Invalidated site: The Plant List - Sequoia.	Gloria Lotha	Jul 20, 2019
	Add new Web site: National Park Service - The Redwoods of Coast and Sierra.	Gloria Lotha	Feb 21, 2019
	Add new Web site: The Plant List - Sequoia.	Grace Young	Jan 17, 2018
	Add new Web site: American Conifer Society - Sequoia Genus.	Grace Young	Jan 17, 2018
	Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Science - Sequoia.	Grace Young	Sep 01, 2011
	Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Sequoia.	Shiveta Singh	Jan 23, 2009
	Added new Web site: ThinkQuest - Giant Sequoias.	Deepti Mahajan	Oct 24, 2008
	Article revised and updated.	William L. Hosch	Sep 03, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	May 04, 1999