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David Milarch, co-founder of Archangel Ancient Tree Archive, an American charity which propagates trees that are in danger of extinction, said the disappearance of sequoias is “a devastation that we’ve never experienced before”. He added: “Henry is on the right track. The future will be in other countries, it’s already too late for California.”
The first sequoias were introduced to England in the mid-19th century by plant collector William Lobb, who produced saplings from some of the tallest trees in California and sold them to wealthy landowners. Lobb also popularised the monkey puzzle tree in the UK.
In the UK, the trees are sometimes called Wellingtonia, after Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, who had died just before the sequoia received its species classification.
However, anyone planning a trip to Wales to see the enormous trees might have to wait a few years. Although they grow rapidly, by about four feet a year, giant sequoias can take hundreds of years to reach their full height.
The trees are known for their hardiness and ability to withstand temperatures as low as -25F (-31C), as well as survive moderate forest fire.
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