2025年1月3日 · Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to plan your visit or to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but they, too are vulnerable.

Sequoiadendron giganteum (also known as the giant sequoia, giant redwood, Sierra redwood or Wellingtonia) is a species of coniferous tree, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae. Giant sequoia specimens are the most massive trees on Earth. [3] .

A forest with giant sequoias, the largest trees in the world, is a feast for the senses. The giant sequoias’ red/orange bark is distinct among the grey and brown bark of other trees. And if you stand beneath one of these giants, you can gaze all the way up its tall trunk and through its high branches to see sky above.

Sequoia is a genus of redwood coniferous trees in the subfamily Sequoioideae of the family Cupressaceae.

1990年12月1日 · Since its discovery in the mid-nineteenth century, giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), also called sequoia, bigtree, and Sierra redwood, has been noted for its enormous size and age, and its rugged, awe-inspiring beauty.

2024年9月17日 · Giant sequoia groves are portions of Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forest that contain giant sequoias. In most groves, giant sequoias are fewer in number than other tree species, but are the most visually striking and dominant in size.

The following table is a list of the largest giant sequoias, all of which are located in California. The table is sorted by trunk volume, ignoring wood in the branches of the tree. indicates a giant sequoia that sustained heavy fire damage after its most recent volume estimate.

2025年1月8日 · giant sequoia, (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coniferous evergreen tree of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), the largest of all trees in bulk and the most massive non-clonal organism by volume.

2024年12月12日 · Often synonymous with the term “redwood,” Sequoias belong to the Cupressaceae family and are primarily found on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. These natural giants not only captivate us with their grandeur but also play a critical role in their ecosystem.

Sequoias, particularly giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum), are remarkable both above and below ground. While their towering trunks and massive canopies dominate the skyline, their roots tell a different story.