The sequoia trees are big and this is the biggest tree in the world measured in cubic meters, 1450 cubic meters. There are, however taller and thicker trees. About these later. The trees are like huge pillars in a candle shape, so thick as the top as well The trees only can survive and seeds can sprout if an occasional fire occurs. In the last one hundred years a huge effort was made to prevent fire. So the combustible material was piled up and if, by lightning, a natural fire started, it was so intense that it killed every tree. So the last hundred years no new trees sprouted. After a policy of controlled fires, many young trees emerged. Back to the Top