Storm Damage May Doom 2nd-Biggest Tree
From Wire Service Reports
Old age has gotten the best of the second-biggest tree in the world.
The giant sequoia known as the Washington Tree may not live much longer after suffering major damage in recent weeks from heavy snow and strong winds, Sequoia National Park officials said.
The tree once stood more than 254 feet tall with a base circumference of slightly more than 101 feet.
It’s not known exactly how old the Washington Tree is, but studies based on partial samples of the tree’s layers suggest that it is probably between 2,500 and 3,200 years old.
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