Tuesday 21st November 2023
Difficulty: Hard
Famous trees (Quiz #368)
Photo by Nina Luong (Unsplash)
The felling by unknown persons of the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland, England, led to a national outpouring of anger and grief. But there are still plenty of other famous trees in the world.
1. General Sherman is a giant sequoia in Sequoia national park, California. It is just under 84 metres tall, and is the largest living tree by volume. In the 19th century, the land around the tree was occupied by a socialist commune, who renamed the tree to... what?
2. The Lone Cypress is a cypress tree which stands on a granite headland in Pebble Beach, California. It is thought to be about 250 years old, and according to Wikipedia "the tree has become a Western icon and has been called one of the most photographed trees in North America". But how far away from the Lone Cypress is the next nearest tree?
3. Hyperion is a sequoia which, at almost 116 metres tall, is the world's tallest tree. In order to protect the tree, the Parks Department keep its location secret. You can face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine for doing...what?
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