Monday, 28 August 2017
These two jointly managed parks hold the world's largest (not tallest) trees -- the Giant Sequoias.
These two jointly managed parks hold the world's largest (not tallest) trees -- the Giant Sequoias.
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| The General Grant Grove is in Kings Canyon National Park. These are the “Twin Sisters” at the grove’s parking lot. You can tell from the traffic barricades and pedestrians that these massive trees are not as tall as the redwoods, and they have a distinctive profile. |
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| “General Grant" |
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| Sequoias have interesting tops. Most have been damaged by storms, fires, and insects, and take on a ragged appearance. |
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| Down the road (“Generals Highway”) in Sequoia National Park is the world’s largest tree -- “General Sherman”. |
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| The base of General Sherman -- 36 ft (11 m) diameter at breast height. |
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| A closer look at General Sherman’s tree top. |
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| The squirrels find pine cones very tasty. |
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| Northern Flicker woodpecker |
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