The Wawona Tree fell in February 1969 under a heavy load of snow on its crown. The giant sequoia is estimated to have been 2,300 years old. When the giant tree fell, there was much debate over what to do with it.
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The Wawona tree, in the Mariposa Grove at Yosemite National Park, was cut open in 1881. It fell down during a winter storm in 1969 and has been known as the Fallen Tunnel Tree since then. It was more than 2,000 years old when it fell, the park service said.
Just inside Yosemite's south gate, the town of Wawona opens in new window is an incredible place for “time-travelers” to connect with Yosemite's history and unique outdoor adventures. It was established in 1857 by Galen Cark with the goal of offering lodging to travelers on their way to Yosemite Valley.
Growing to a mere 1-6cm in height, the dwarf willow (Salix herbacea) is arguably the world's tiniest tree. Well adapted to live in arctic and subarctic environments, this tiny wooden sprout has developed the key strategy to surviving the cold; staying really small.