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Strasbourg: the giant sequoia in the botanical garden loses its top

The 35-meter sequoia, planted between 1880 and 1900, had to be cut down.

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A health assessment revealed a risk of the top breaking in Strasbourg.

The tree, one of the tallest in the city, remains in place despite the intervention.

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Why it matters

Cet arbre emblématique du jardin botanique de Strasbourg, planté à la fin du XIXe siècle, symbolise le patrimoine végétal alsacien. Sa taille imposante et son histoire en font un sujet d’intérêt local et écologique.

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