Sequoia National Forest
CountryUSA
Area4,800 km2
TypeMixed conifer
Key SpeciesGiant sequoia, black bear, spotted owl
About Sequoia National Forest
Contains the largest trees by volume on Earth. General Sherman is 1,487 m3 and 2,200+ years old. Giant sequoias only grow naturally on the western Sierra Nevada slopes. Fire is essential for their reproduction - cones open with heat.
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