General Grant Tree
by Ivete Basso Photography
Title
General Grant Tree
Artist
Ivete Basso Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The General Grant tree is the largest giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the General Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park in California and the third largest tree in the world. The Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is the consolidated management structure for Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park in California. The two parks have been jointly administered since 1943. They have a combined size of 1,353 square miles (3,500 km2). It is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Sequoia National Park is a national park in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California, in the United States. It was established on September 25, 1890. The park spans 404,063 acres (631.35 sq mi; 1,635.18 km2.
The park is famous for its giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, one of the largest trees on Earth. The General Sherman tree grows in the Giant Forest, which contains five out of the ten largest trees in the world. The Giant Forest is connected by the Generals Highway to Kings Canyon National Park's General Grant Grove, home to the General Grant tree among other giant sequoias.
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November 19th, 2014
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Randy Rosenberger
Big Surprise for you today! Your piece of beautiful artwork that you have submitted to our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group has been chosen by its administrator to be featured on our Homepage of our family of friends and fine artists within our group, which is constantly growing. Congratulations are in order for you for being chosen to appear in this prestigious spot within the Homepage of the WFS group. Thanks much for sharing the beauty of your artwork with other artists and potential buyers.
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Appreciate your wonderful comment Randy and for FEATURE my work at: WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY
Andy Za
Ivete! Wow! This tree! Great shot!
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Appreciate your nice comment, Andy. Yes, it is a great tree. Beautiful place to visit!
Henk Meijer Photography
Gigantic, very impressive!
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Thanks Henk for like my shot! The tree is beautiful and enormous....
Jerry Bokowski
Ivete, It has been many years since I saw General Grant but this excellent capture makes me want to go back! fav Jerry
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Yes, I agree with you it is a beautiful place. I want to go back again, too. The last time I was camping there. Great adventure. Thanks for visit and comment on my gallery, Jerry.
Jim Fitzpatrick
Wonderful shot! A lot of history there! fv
Ivete Basso Photography replied:
Yes, lot of history! Nice park to visit. Thanks Jim for your nice comment and for F/V.
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