giant sequoia
noun
: an evergreen tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) of the bald cypress family that grows on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and sometimes exceeds 270 feet (about 82 meters) in height
called also big tree, sequoia
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Wildland Trekking offers a five-day journey along the iconic High Sierra Trail, which cruises past giant sequoia trees and mind-blowing views of sky-high summits at Bearpaw Meadow.
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Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
As the planet heats up, scientists are learning that giant sequoias can, in fact, be killed by bark beetles.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Nearly 20% of the largest, oldest giant sequoias were lost in recent fire seasons, experts told a House of Representatives committee last year.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
In the land of giant sequoias, the largest tree in the world gets a checkup.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
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Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023
As the planet heats up, scientists are learning that giant sequoias can, in fact, be killed by bark beetles.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Nearly 20% of the largest, oldest giant sequoias were lost in recent fire seasons, experts told a House of Representatives committee last year.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
In the land of giant sequoias, the largest tree in the world gets a checkup.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
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