FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Deep in the Sierra Nevada, the famous General Grant giant sequoia tree is suffering its loss of stature in silence. What once was the world’s No. 2 biggest tree has been ...

The giant sequoia is considered the largest known living tree on the planet and also one of the tallest, widest and longest-lived (estimated at 2,000+ years old). It is more than 100 feet around ...

Even among trees within the Giant Forest at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, the General Sherman is a standout. The giant sequoia is considered the largest known living tree on the planet ...

The 160-acre park is located within Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest, and features a grove of Giant Sequoia trees. With 71 campsites, campers can fish (a license is required), hike, visit ...

Arya Lofton, 2, of Ludington, plays near a young giant sequoia tree at Lake Bluff Farms in Manistee Township, Mich. About 15 saplings have been planted on the property in recent years.

Even among trees within the Giant Forest at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, the General Sherman is a standout. The giant sequoia is considered the largest known living tree on the planet ...

Even among trees within the Giant Forest at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, the General Sherman is a standout. The giant sequoia is considered the largest known living tree on the planet ...