Talking Trees with Davey Tree

Sequoias vs Redwoods: Battle of the California Natives


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Joe Berg, district manager of Davey's East Bay office, discusses the differences between two of California's most recognized species, the Sequoia and the Redwood trees. Berg also touches on how the East Bay Davey office has worked with both species.   

In this episode we cover:  

  • Sequoias vs Redwoods (:40)
  • How can you tell the difference between Sequoias and Redwoods? (1:48)
  • Do both trees grow very tall? (2:44) (14:42)
  • Would you plant either tree as a landscape tree? (3:24)
  • Are people respectful of the size of both trees? (4:16)
  • What to do if a Redwood is growing into another property (5:23) (6:31)
  • How Davey's East Bay office works on both trees (7:30)
  • Sequoia fungal disease (9:25)
  • How much fertilizer is used for each tree? (10:55)
  • How droughts affect each tree (12:10)
  • How do droughts affect the arboricultural industry? (13:12)
  • Understanding the fascination with Redwoods (15:33)
  • How Joe got to his current role (16:19)
  • What does Joe get out of this job? (17:49)

To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.

To learn more about caring for redwoods, read our blog, How to Tell if a Redwood Tree is Dying (And If You Can Save It).

To learn more about tree property disputes, read our blog, Can My Neighbor Force Me to Cut Down or Trim My Trees?, or watch our YouTube video, Who Owns This Tree?

Connect with Davey Tree on social media:
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YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company
LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company 

Connect with Doug Oster at www.dougoster.com

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