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General Noble (tree)
The General Noble Tree was a monumental giant sequoia (''Sequoiadendron giganteum'') situated in the Converse Basin Grove, within the boundaries of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, in Fresno County, California. It was believed to be the biggest tree in the world before its felling in 1892 for an exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It was the largest tree ever felled. Description Standing at an impressive height of with a ground circumference of , the General Noble Tree was a symbol of nature's grandeur. It was the second largest tree in the Converse Basin Grove, only surpassed by the Boole Tree, and was listed among the top 30 largest trees by volume worldwide prior to its felling.''See'' Flint, Wendell D., "To Find The Biggest Tree", Sequoia Natural History Association (1987). The tree, named after Secretary of the Interior John Willock Noble, was situated just outside the borders of Sequoia National Park. Despite Noble's recommendation for the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Converse Basin
Converse Basin Grove is a grove of giant sequoia (''Sequoiadendron giganteum'') trees in the Giant Sequoia National Monument in the Sierra Nevada, in Fresno County, California, 5 miles (8 km) north of General Grant Grove, just outside Kings Canyon National Park. Once home to the second-largest population of giant sequoias in the world, covering acres, the grove was extensively logged by the Sanger Lumber Company at the turn of the 20th century. The clearcutting of 8,000 giant sequoias, many of which were over 2,000 years old, resulted in the destruction of the old-growth forest ecosystem. The Converse Basin Grove has not recovered despite attempts at restoration in the 20th century. The planting of single-species conifer plantations and the practice of fire exclusion has resulted in two high intensity wildfires since the end of the logging era, further degrading the giant sequoia habitat. Despite these challenges, the grove offers opportunities for studying forest r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
