Explore the awe-inspiring world of the giant sequoia, the largest living things on Earth, and understand their unique ecosystem.
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Where Giants Take Root and Thrive
This series, The World of Giants, explores the ancient trees of Sequoia National Park — how they grow, survive, and shape the landscape around them.
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General Sherman Stands Above All Others
The General Sherman Tree contains over fifty-two thousand cubic feet of wood — enough to fill nearly half an Olympic swimming pool.
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Two Giants, One Ancient Family Tree
Giant sequoias and coastal redwoods share a family but lead very different lives.
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The Hidden World Beneath Giant Canopies
A single giant sequoia can release over two million seeds in a good year, yet most of those seeds need bare mineral soil and direct sunlight to germinate — conditions…
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Giant Sequoias Need Fire to Survive
Giant sequoia cones can hang on branches for twenty years, sealed tight, waiting for one specific trigger — fire.
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A Congress of Ancient Giants
The Congress Trail loops through one of the densest concentrations of massive sequoias anywhere on Earth, and the trees along it carry names that match their stature.
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