Photo taken by Oliver Kellhammer, April 1997 Artist-in-Residence, Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre
Sequoia
Sequoiadendron giganteum
These sequoias were planted in the winter of 1982-83 just after the all-weather soccer field was installed. Adult sequoias are among the largest and oldest trees in the world. If they are lucky, these specimens could live 2000 to 3500 years.