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THE MOTHER OF THE FOREST.........really pitiful. Mother of the Forest Tree, Redwood Nature Trail, Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The Mother of the Forest (667 BCE – 1854 CE) was an ancient and huge Sequoiadendron tree. The tree lived in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in eastern central California, United States. The dead tree's remains are within the Calaveras Grove of Big Trees State Park, in Calaveras County, California. The tree was said to stretch 321 feet (98 m) into the air, with a girth of 90 feet (27 m) at ground level. It was the largest of 92 giant sequoias growing in the valley in 1852 when a man named George Gale discovered the massive tree. In 1854 he had the bark stripped from the trunk. Gale named the massive tree the "Mother of the Forest" before he sent men to strip the tree of its bark. Once the bark was removed, the tree did not survive for long. In 1908, a fire that swept through the area burned away much of what was left of the tree. The massive tree had thick bark, 2 feet (0.61 m) thick in some spots, which Gale had stripped. Gale toured with the bark, showing it off to crowds. To this day, what is left of "Mother of the Forest" stands as a large fire-blackened snag along the loop trail through the North Grove, at the far end of the loop. Saw marks made when the bark was cut away are still visible on the trunk, which stands over 100 feet tall. Gale sent samples of the tree to foresters in the east where it was discovered to be 2,520 years old. Descrition of the photos below: 1-- Mother of the Forest; California's Sierra Nevada is famous for its redwoods. Here these giants are known under the trees in the world until 150 years. And here in Calaveras the first redwoods were discovered. 1833. 2-- The dying Mother-of-the-Forest Tree, sans bark 3-- This is all that is left of the once magnificent "Mother of the Forest." In Sequoias, the water transport from the roots to the leafs doesn't take place in ... 4-- It is called the 'Mother of the Forest' and has been deprived of its bark to the height of 116 feet and at that height measures 39 feet 6 inches in ... 5-- "Cutting off section of the Big Tree," Fresno Grove 6-- MOTHER OF THE FOREST, CALAVERAS GROVE. Diameter 32 feet; height 325 feet. The bark was removed for the Paris Exposition of 1860. 7-- This is the Mother of the Forest. Over 100 feet of its bark was stripped for a display which killed the tree. Cut marks can still be seen on the trunk and ... ~~ California's Sierra Nevada is famous for its redwoods. There these giants are known under the trees in the world until 150 years. And there in Calaveras the first redwoods were discovered. 1833. The story of "The Mother of the Forest" caught my attention and I wanted to post this blog on it. It's really a shame and a great pity seeing and pondering upon for such an extraordinary a tree. "Man destroys what he cannot restore". Just for the sake of fame and selfishness. Thank you for your read and views. I Hope this story and info have pleased you. Sincerely, Lisa.            |
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Very interesting blog and pictures. Wonderful to see her still standing proud and tall. Lisa, thanks for sharing 
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Tom, hi again, Very many thanks for your kind visit and for your wonderful comments. I couldn't prevent myself posting a blog on this incredible tree really. I've read about its story and I was really stunned and I felt great pity for its destruction. Unfortunately, I am so far, otherwise I would definitely visit its remain, Tom. Such a tree should have been preserved cautiously Tom. Definitely that man was heartless and thought only for his fame and pride. This tree was there ahead of Jesus, Tom, you are quite correct. I hopefully wish they will preserve its remain as long as it stands tall. This is a must for future generation too. Thanks again Tom. I keenly appreciate your meaningful comments. Enjoy your day Tom and keep happy. Lisa.
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Fossil, hello, I appreciate so much your wonderful comments and your visit on this blog of mine. It's really a shame, a great pity and I feel a sort of revolt against such a stupid person who had killed that wonderful tree. Fame and pride led him to destroy that tree unthoughtfully. Thanks again for your appreciation of my above blog Fossil. Hope reading from you again in the future. Wishing you my very best. Lisa.
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Maudie, my charming friend, hello, My guess was certain that you would like my above blog. I thank you greatly for your usual visit and delighted comments. Thank you for your interest in my blog too. Am so glad it has pleased you Maudie. Keep smiling and wondering about this incredible tree as well. Have a nice day my dear friend. Warm wishes, Lisa.
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Dear Tom, hi, once more, Your appreciation of my blogs render me so pleased and the encouragement I get from all of you on here, give me more motivation to continue blogging as well. Thank you so much for coming back with you kind words Tom, I do appreciate them so much. My kindest regards to you. Lisa.
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Roxy1946 70F View my blog 20601 posts View my blog 2/8/2016 8:45 pm Add a comment Quote | Respond I agree with you, this is not only sad, but in my opinion, criminal too. Why do we let people, who are nothing but destructive, and who destroy our Earth and other humans who happen to get in their way. I never will understand this type of mentality. Thank you for is read...I appreciate it.
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Mary Ann hi dear, Am so sorry my present blog has appeared twice on the list, and I was obliged to copy and paste you lovely comments on the first original post. I thank you so much for your kind visit and you usual pleasant comments as well, Mary Ann. It's really a great pity for that wonderful and extraordinary tree. Hoping they will preserve its remain. That was definitely a criminal act from that man. I wish you and all of yours a happy day, Mary Ann. My kindest regards to you. Lisa.
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Although I spent considerable time in the redwoods (my late husband was from that area) I don't recall having seen this one. Unfortunately there are many others that are very old that have been damaged by humans as well. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Spiritwoman hi, Thanks for your visit and you pleasant comments. As I've mentioned above, the wonderful remain of this tree as proven by the photos, has been preserved in that place and it's as a touristic site and as a wonder of the park as well. This forest appears to be a vaste one too. If I was there, I would like so much to visit it. It's so incredible as well. Thank you again Spirit and have a pleasant day. Lisa.
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Lakewalker, hi, Great reading from you again on my blog. It's really most of all for such an ancient living tree. The man who had chipped it just for fame and pride, didn't think well of its existence. Such a tree should have been well preserved as it was the very oldest tree in this world. There are of course lots of the same type of trees but that one was really a special one, Lakewalker. Anyhow, good that it's remain is still standing tall till now, as shown in the photos. Than yopu again Lakewalker, I wish you all my best. Lisa.
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Tom dear, hi again, You are quite correct, I have also seen that carving or call it cutting through the trunk of a tree and I could see that car passing through it. Isn't it a shame?? To destroy such a trunk of a tree just for fun??. That tree too would die also but they don't mind about it really. As if this is the only place to drive through!!. I may post a photo of it later, just for the sake of that tree. Thank you so very much again Tom, I do appreciate your keen concern of course. I wish you my very best Tom. Enjoy your day. Lisa.
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Interesting blog, as always. Thank you, Lisa. Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
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Lucy my dear Lady, hello, Always great reading from you dear Lucy. Thank you for your heartfelt comments. I always appreciate them as well as your wonderful smile. Have a very nice day Lucy. My warm regards to you, Lisa.
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