I’d been awaiting this occasion for months and there he was, standing straight and majestic in front of us, his big black scar reminding everyone of his last battle against the fire.
In spite of his old age, the General had kept beautiful features, and, one could say, he remained quite green!
A bit shorter than his brothers, General Sherman claims to be the largest Sequoia tree in the world, by the volume of his trunk.
What a fascination to walk amidst these giants, and even inside some of them!
Interestingly, fires are beneficial to sequoias! Most mature sequoias have a big burn scar. They’re made to resist but the most extreme fires and after the battle is over, they have more room and a fertile soil for their offsprings. The fire itself helps open the pine cones and spreads the seeds.
Raahi - A traveling family 