Sequoia National Park Pictures
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This photograph give absolutely no sense of how massive this tree is, nor does the simple fact that it's the largest living thing on earth. You have to see it for yourself, but here are its statistics:
Estimated age:
2300-2700 years
Height Above Base: 274.9 ft
Maximum Diameter at Base: 30.5 ft
Height of First Large Branch: 130 ft
Diameter of Largest Branch: 6.5 ft
Volume of Trunk: 52,500 cubic feet
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