General Grant Tree; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known with a diameter of 40.3 feet (12.28 meters). It is about 1500-2000 years old.
The General Grant tree has been burned many times, but continues to thrive. The forest will naturally burn every 10 years or so. The bark, which can be as much as 3 feet thick near the base, helps protect the tree from these fires.
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known with a diameter of 40.3 feet (12.28 meters). It is about 1500-2000 years old.
The General Grant tree has been burned many times, but continues to thrive. The forest will naturally burn every 10 years or so. The bark, which can be as much as 3 feet thick near the base, helps protect the tree from these fires.
General Grant Tree; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known with a diameter of 40.3 feet (12.28 meters). It is about 1500-2000 years old.
The General Grant tree has been burned many times, but continues to thrive. The forest will naturally burn every 10 years or so. The bark, which can be as much as 3 feet thick near the base, helps protect the tree from these fires.
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known with a diameter of 40.3 feet (12.28 meters). It is about 1500-2000 years old.
The General Grant tree has been burned many times, but continues to thrive. The forest will naturally burn every 10 years or so. The bark, which can be as much as 3 feet thick near the base, helps protect the tree from these fires.
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