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Photographer: Syd Whittle
Taken: August 7, 2010
Caption: The Discovery Stump and Log
Additional Description: This tree, eventually named "The Discovery Tree" was the largest tree in the North Grove. It was over 25 feet in diameter at the base and over 280 feet tall. When the rings were counted, it was found to be only 1,244 years old - relatively young for such a large Sequoia. Its most recent annual growth rings were large, indicating that it was growing very quickly. It is believed that if this tree had been allowed to live, it might rival the largest of the Giant Sequoias
Submitted: August 6, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
Database Locator Identification Number: p121353
File Size: 3.294 Megabytes

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