Sequoia National Park is home to the world’s largest trees – giant sequoias. These towering giants grow over 300 feet (91m) tall, with trunks 30 feet (9m) in diameter and can live for 3,000+ years. Their thick, spongy bark makes them incredibly fire-resistant, allowing them to survive wildfires.
The park’s most famous tree, General Sherman, is the largest by volume, standing 275 feet (84m) tall and weighing 2.7 million pounds (1.2 million kg). It’s believed to be around 2,200 years old, meaning it was already growing during the time of the Roman Empire.
An
interesting feature is the Tunnel log.
In 1937, a massive sequoia fell across the road. Instead of removing it, park officials carved
a tunnel through the trunk, allowing visitors to drive through. These ancient trees don‘t die of old
age. Instead, they usually fall due to
their immense weight, soil erosion, or natural events like storms. Until then, they stand as resilient
sentinels, enduring the passage of time.
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