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Lasting structure of the Sequoia

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general sherman tree is Yosemite is 2,700 years old

One of the oldest and largest trees in the world, the General Sherman Tree in Yosemite National Park, has small diameter branches spaced along one dominant leader to the top of the tree. This form has proven to be strong and sustainable for 2,700 years.