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Giant Sequoia

AMNH

American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY, United States

This tree grew for more than 1,300 years.

Felled by a lumber company in 1891, this tree was nicknamed for author Mark Twain. When the tree sprouted around AD 550, the English language didn't even exist!

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  • Title: Giant Sequoia
  • Creator: AMNH
  • Location: AMNH
American Museum of Natural History

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