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11 blue whales Lindsey Creek Tree General Sherman
FAST FACTS General Sherman The biggest giant sequoia is called the “General Sherman.” It weighs as much as 11 adult blue whales (190–200 tons/ 170–180 metric tons). Its trunk contains enough wood to build 120 houses. The Lindsey Creek Tree, a coastal redwood, was the largest tree ever k
This giant sequoia is more than 247 ft (75 m) tall—as tall as a 25-story building. This famous giant sequoia is called the “President.” Sometimes giant sequoias grow even faster during —this one is 3,200 old age years old and still growing. However, giant sequoias are not the tallest trees— coast
Forest ecologist climbing tree. Giant sequoia bark it does not burn. Forest ecologist holding climbing rope.
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