General Grant Tree, Sequoia NP, Sequoiadendron giganteum, #09866
The General Grant Sequoia tree is the second-tallest living thing on earth, standing over 267 feet tall with a 40 diameter and 107 circumference at its base. It is estimated to be between 1500 and 2000 years old. The General Grant Sequoia is both the Nations Christmas tree and the only living National Shrine, memorializing veterans who served in the US armed forces. Grant Grove. Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA