Largest tree in the world: 2,800 tons!!!

in #travel5 years ago

Now the young generation, generally will leave their hometown to their favorite city to find a way out, hope that after a struggle, can be in the favorite city root, settle down. However, after staying in the city for a long time, the passion and excitement in the heart may be gradually eroded by the daily messy things, so many people want to get close to the nature again, to see the flowers and trees, to give themselves a breath in the gray sea.

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Speaking of green trees, you have to go to the American redwood park to see the general Sherman tree, the tree will let you deeply experience how small, and the life of those troubles, how insignificant. If you want to rediscover your passion for life and free yourself from the gloom, general Sherman will never make you regret it.

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General Sherman is a popular tree because of its size. Its trunk is 83.8 meters high and more than 11 meters in diameter at the bottom, and no more than 20 adults can fully embrace the trunk. Even though it is not the largest tree in the world in terms of height and diameter, the general Sherman tree is 1487 cubic meters in volume and 2,800 tons in weight. It is the largest tree in the world. So can you imagine how tall this tree is?

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Moreover, general Sherman is famous not only for its enormous trunk, but also for its incredible age. The tree age of general Sherman is estimated to be between 2300 and 2700 years, that is to say, when it was born, China was still in the spring and autumn period and warring states period.

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Many tourists will be shocked again when they see the introduction of general Sherman tree on the Internet or in books, even if they come all the way to witness its true appearance, because the actual feeling is much stronger than when they see the picture video. Some tourists even try to hug the tree trunk. Even though they know they can't fully embrace the tree trunk, they want to experience it for themselves and take photos with their friends.

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When you place yourself in the shade of general Sherman's tree, looking at the green leaves and loess, as well as the tree trunk and the sky, you will feel not only the vast state of nature, but also the countless days and months rotating in the red dust of history. For thousands of years, a tree can be flattered, just face the sun growth, when people although not easy, but don't put everything too heavy, heart things loaded more, it is not easy. Do you want to see this big tree?

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