The largest trees on Earth, giant sequoias soar upward like natural skyscrapers and are simply mesmerizing in their immensity. Now wildfires threaten them. Find out what's special about the trees — and the threat.
Sequoias are also giants in carbon capture, according to
, which promotes the benefits of planting sequoias."Sequoias happen to be phenomenal at sequestering massive amounts of CO2 -- and locking carbon down for thousands of years," the website said.A man stands beside the stump of a fallen giant at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Scientists say the trees are under threat from a diminishing snowpack and rising temperatures.They're not. The giant sequoia and redwood are closely related but not the exact same kind of tree.
"That this grove could be threatened by human actions is tragic to me. I've been watching the smoke plume from my front yard, and breathing the smoke as well, and it's been tough knowing those trees are at risk." "It was heartbreaking watching flames consume those majestic trees in Sequoia National Park last year, and I don't want to repeat that experience. These are rare, living creatures that are irreplaceable in not just our lifetimes but many lifetimes."
Top image: When conditions permit, visitors can see giant sequoias up close at Yosemite National Park.
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