Giant Sequoia Tree - Yosemite National Park


Giant Sequoia Trees Mariposa Grove Yosemite National Park CA Giant Sequoia is the world s largest tree in terms of total volume They grow to an average height of 50 85 m 150 280 ft and 5 7 m 16 23 ft in diameter Record trees have been reported to be 93 6 m 307 ft in height and 8 85 m 29 ft in diameter The oldest known Giant Sequoia based on ring count is 3 200 years old Sequoia bark is fibrous furrowed and may be 60 cm 2 ft thick at the base of the columnar trunk It provides significant fire protection for the trees The leaves are evergreen awl shaped 3 6 mm long and arranged spirally on the shoots Wikipedia


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