Is it illegal to cut a sequoia?
Is it illegal to cut a sequoia? The tree from which the Museum's slice was taken stood over 300 feet tall before it was felled by loggers in California, in 1891. Today, it is illegal to cut down giant sequoias. The sequoia's thick bark is fire-resistant.
Why don t sequoias grow anywhere else?
The Sequoias are only found in places where ample underground moisture is available in summer. Attempts to grow these trees in Northern States and other cold or wet climates have generally failed.
Is it illegal to climb a sequoia tree?
However, old-growth forests are sensitive and fragile ecosystems which are easily impacted by tree climbing, and climbing is not allowed in any California State Park, National Park, or other public land except where authorized by a scientific research or other special use permit.