Sequoias are a marvel of nature. They’re some of the largest living beings on the planet, towering above every other type of tree. (A giant sequoia nicknamed General Sherman holds the title of the largest tree in the world by volume). Because these trees take millennia to grow, and only do so in very specific climates, many were skeptical that they even existed. One specific tree was chosen to aid with that in 1891. It was a 300-foot (91-meter) giant sequoia called Mark Twain, after the American author. The tree stood…
