Giant sequoias are the world's largest single trees and largest living thing by volume. source
Giant sequoias are the world's largest single trees and largest living thing by volume.
Giant sequoias grow to an average height of 50–85 m (164–279 ft) and 6–8 m (20–26 ft) in diameter source
Giant sequoias grow to an average height of 50–85 m (164–279 ft) and 6–8 m (20–26 ft) in diameter
Record trees of Giant Sequoias have been measured to be 94.8 m (311 ft) in height. source
Record trees of Giant Sequoias have been measured to be 94.8 m (311 ft) in height.
Between 2014 and 2016, specimens of coast redwood were found to have larger trunk diameters than all known giant sequoias. source
Between 2014 and 2016, specimens of coast redwood were found to have larger trunk diameters than all known giant sequoias.
The oldest known giant sequoia based on ring count is 3,500 years old. source
The oldest known giant sequoia based on ring count is 3,500 years old.
Giant Sequoias are among the oldest living things on Earth. source
Giant Sequoias are among the oldest living things on Earth.
Sequoia bark is fibrous, furrowed, and may be 90 cm (3.0 ft) thick at the base of the columnar trunk. source
Sequoia bark is fibrous, furrowed, and may be 90 cm (3.0 ft) thick at the base of the columnar trunk.
Giant Sequoias provides significant fire protection for the trees. source
Giant Sequoias provides significant fire protection for the trees.
The giant sequoia regenerates by seed. source
The giant sequoia regenerates by seed.
Trees up to giant sequoia about 20 years old may produce stump sprouts subsequent to injury. source
Trees up to giant sequoia about 20 years old may produce stump sprouts subsequent to injury.
Giant sequoias of all ages may sprout from their boles when branches are lost to fire or breakage. source
Giant sequoias of all ages may sprout from their boles when branches are lost to fire or breakage.
A mature giant sequoia has been estimated to disperse 300,000–400,000 seeds per year. source
A mature giant sequoia has been estimated to disperse 300,000–400,000 seeds per year.
The natural distribution of giant sequoias is restricted to a limited area of the western Sierra Nevada, California. source
The natural distribution of giant sequoias is restricted to a limited area of the western Sierra Nevada, California.
The giant sequoia is usually found in a humid climate characterized by dry summers and snowy winters. source
The giant sequoia is usually found in a humid climate characterized by dry summers and snowy winters.
Most giant sequoia groves are on granitic-based residual and alluvial soils. source
Most giant sequoia groves are on granitic-based residual and alluvial soils.
Giant sequoias are in many ways adapted to forest fires. source
Giant sequoias are in many ways adapted to forest fires.