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Where are the world-famous giant sequoias naturally found?
Quick Answer
They grow naturally on the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada in the United States. Their native range is a narrow belt of mountain groves.
The Full Story
Giant sequoias are native only to the western slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada. They grow in about 70 groves scattered through a narrow mountain zone at elevations roughly from 1,400 to 2,100 meters. The species is Sequoiadendron giganteum, and it includes some of the largest trees on Earth by trunk volume. Famous groves include those in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks.
Key Facts
1.Native range: western Sierra Nevada, California
2.Elevation: about 1,400-2,100 meters
3.Species: Sequoiadendron giganteum
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