David Kjaer / People beside Giant sequoia tree {Sequoiadentron giganteum} Sequoia NP, CA, USA

David Kjaer / Giant sequoia trees showing fire damage to bark. Thick bark protects tree from heat and fire is important for the germination of seeds. Sequoia NP, California, USA

David Kjaer / Giant sequoia tree in Sequoia NP, California, USA

David Kjaer / Giant sequoia trees showing fire damage on trunks - fire is important for the germination of seeds and the thick bark protects the tree from heat of fire. Sequoia NP, California, USA {Sequoidendron gi...

David Kjaer / Giant sequoia trees showing fire damage Sequoia NP, CA, USA {Sequoidendron giganteum} Bark protects tree from heat of fire. Fire is important for the germination of seeds