Satish-- The trees at Yosemite are Sequoiadendron giganteum; the coastal trees at Big Basin are Sequoia sempervirens.
Regards-- Ken. ________________________________ From: Satish Phadke <[email protected]> To: indiantreepix <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 9:37:12 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:46698] Tallest trees Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens): 115.56 m (379.1 ft), Redwood National Park, California, United States is considered as the tallest tree in the world. In my recent visit to California I had a chance to observe some of these tall coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) in Yosemite National Park and Big Basin redwoods state park. Sharing some of the pictures.. The biggest in Big Basin were the Father and The mother of the forest. Father of the forest: Diameter at breast height: 16 ft 10 in Circumference at ground: 66 ft 9 in Height : 250 ft. Mother of the forest: Diameter at breast height: 15 ft 2 in Circumference at ground: 70 ft Height : 329 ft. Dr Phadke
