Conditions must be just right for Sequoia seedlings to germinate and make their way into the rich and fertile soil. Among groves of Sequoia, stands of these conifers collect together in a relatively small area of space. The Sequoia’s seed bearing cones fall to the ground where the seeds make their way through the duff, pine needles and soil to become fertilized by the elements.
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