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Big Trees Loop - Stages of Life

Young sequoia trees in forest
Big Trees Loop - Stages of Life (Stop 6)

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Stages of Life

The slender young giant sequoias around you, distinguished by their foliage of round, overlapping scales, distinctive conical profiles, and soft, spongy bark, beat great odds in finding the right conditions to sprout toward maturity. Find out what the perfect conditions are that allow a seed to become a mature giant sequoia, on this wayside exhibit.

Yosemite National Park

Last updated: October 20, 2023