Giant Sequoia - During the Eocene epoch period (56-34 million years ago) several tree species in the genus Sequoiadendron were widespread across North America and Europe. Today only 60-77 groves of this one species (Giant Sequoia), remain in California. Notice how the giant trees tower far above the people on the ground.
General Grant - The General Grant tree is the largest Giant Sequoia in the General Grant Grove of Kings Canyon National Park in California. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed it the "Nation's Christmas Tree" on April 28, 1926. The General Grant is the 2nd largest tree (by volume) in the world, next to the General Sherman, which is also located in Kings Canyon National Park.
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