INCREDIBLE FACTS ABOUT SEQUOIAS
Planning a trip to California’s iconic and giant Sequoias? Sequoia trees are one of California’s most breathtaking natural wonders, drawing visitors from around the globe to experience their towering heights and unforgettable forest landscapes. See the largest living thing on Earth by volume in the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park!
Sequoias grow between 4,000-8,000 feet in elevation due to the soil and climate found there. Giant Forest is where visitors can see most of the giant sequoias. Some of the best places to see them are along the Big Trees Trail and The Congress Trail.
The oldest known tree is about 3,200 years old. When the Roman Empire was at its peak, in 117 AC, this tree was already over 1,000 years old. The United States is only 250 years old!
Sequoias sometimes reach 8 feet in diameter and 100 feet in length. See a limb that fell from the General Sherman Tree onto the pathway around the tree and measure just how big it is.
Of the 300,000-400,00 seeds released in a year (about 60 million seeds in its lifetime), only a few will grow to be 100-year old trees. The cones are very small and need the heat from a fire to dry them out and allow the seeds to fall out.
Douglas squirrels eat the cones, not the seeds, which is one way the seeds are dispersed.
It is 274.9 feet tall and has a diameter of 36.5 feet. That is about 102 feet in circumference.
Touch the bark of a tree and see how it feels. It is soft and spongy, not hard like an oak tree.
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