Árbol del Tule
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El Árbol del Tule is a tree located in the church grounds in the town center of Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, approximately 9 km east of the city of Oaxaca on the road to Mitla.
Full width of trunk
Full view of the Árbol del Tule
Sequoiadendron giganteum
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Sequoiadendron giganteum is a species of coniferous tree, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae. Giant sequoia specimens are the largest trees on Earth. They are native t
Árbol del Tule
…this is taken into account, the diameter of the 'smoothed out' trunk is 9.38 m (30.8 ft). This is slightly wider than the next most stout tree known, a giant sequoia with a 8.90 m (29.2 ft) diameter. The height is difficult to measure due to the very broad crown; the 2005 measurement, made by laser, is 35.4 m (116…
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Mature cones and seed
The Generals Highway passes between giant sequoias in Sequoia National Park
Lake Fulmor, featuring a small grove of giant sequoia trees (top center)