The fable of the giant sequoia tree is an enduring tale of America’s fortitude. Beetles and fire kill dozens of 'indestructible' giant sequoia trees Read moreBut the miraculous story of the near-indestructible giant trees that millions of Americans tell their children is no longer true. This is not how giant sequoias die. That’s not how giant sequoias die,” she says, standing next to the skeletal Lazarus as the occasional tourist wanders past. The Giant Forest, situated within Sequoia national park, is a mix of white fir, incense cedar, sugar pine, ponderosa pine and giant sequoia trees.

Source: The Guardian January 18, 2020 09:00 UTC