Sequoias – The Ancient Giants

by Master Trigger on 20. Sep, 2010

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California’s enormous giant sequoia is the world’s most massive tree and one of the oldest. These trees can grow to more than 250 feet tall (about as tall as a 25-story building), with a diameter at breast-height up to 30 feet. Sequoia National Park’s General Sherman Tree is about 52,500 cubic feet, which is roughly equivalent to 21,800 150-pound humans! Giant sequoias can live to be 3,000 years old; the oldest recorded specimen exceeded 3,500 years.

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Giant Sequoia trees, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California

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Sequoias in the fog at King’s Canyon National Park. May 24, 2008 (Photo used under Creative Commons from henryalien).

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Moro Rock is a the vista view point in Sequoia National Park, California, USA. It is located in the center of the park. A stairway is cut into the rock, so that visitors can hike to the top. The view from the rock is simply breathtaking. August 2007 (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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The Sierran black bear (Ursus americanus), are still living all over the Sierra Mountains. Much smaller than the grizzly, male black bears rarely reach 400 pounds (180 kg) females may grow to 250 (112.5 kg). Despite their name, black bears can be brown, cinnamon or blonde. August 2007. (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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Be still and don’t make a sound! Black bear crossing path in Sequoia National Park. August 2007. (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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Sequoia driftwood washed up on the beach at La Push, Clallam County, Washington. June 15, 2010 (Photo used with permission from photographer Phillip Lachman).

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PLa Push First Beach tree. May 21, 2009. (Photo used under Creative Commons from By bike4freedom2/ Charles).

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Giant Sequoias. August 2007, (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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Gray Squirrels are all over the Sequoia National Park. August 2007. (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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The roots of a fallen sequoia tree are spectacular. Surprisingly for a tree this size the roots are very shallow. August 2007. (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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The Tunnel Log is a fallen sequoia that was hollowed so that visitors can drive through it. August 2007. (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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Man in front of Giant Sequoia, September 20, 2010 (Photo used with special permission from VenerandaDeLuca).

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The base of Gen Sherman, Worlds biggest tree, August 2007. (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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General Sherman, the worlds largest tree (in volume), is the name of a Giant Sequoia with a height of 83.8 metres (275 ft). As of 2002, the volume of its trunk measured about 1,487 cubic metres (52,513 cu ft). The tree is located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park, California. The tree is believed to be between 2,300 and 2,700 years old. August 2007. (Photo used with special permission from Eero Siimson).

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