Evans Grove Complex facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Evans Grove Complex |
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 Location in California
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| Location | Fresno County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°46′26″N 118°49′09″W / 36.773937°N 118.819094°W |
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| Dominant tree species | Sequoiadendron giganteum |
The Evans Grove Complex is a special group of seven giant sequoia groves. These amazing groves are located near the Kings River in California. You can find them on the southern slopes of Kings Canyon, inside the Giant Sequoia National Monument which is part of the Sequoia National Forest.
This complex is made up of seven different groves: Evans, Lockwood, Little Boulder, Boulder, Kennedy, Windy Gulch, and Horseshoe Bend. Together, they cover a huge area of about 2,270 acres (or 9.19 square kilometers). Many of these trees are very old and tall, making the complex a truly unique place.
A Look at Its History
The Evans Grove Complex gets its name from Evans Grove, which is the largest grove in the group. Evans Grove itself was named after a person named John Evans. He lived nearby a long time ago and worked hard to protect these giant trees from fires.
In 2015, a large wildfire called the Rough Fire affected this area. The fire caused damage to the complex and its surroundings. Because of this, the Sequoia National Forest has kept the area closed to visitors for safety reasons.
Special Trees to See
The Evans Grove Complex is home to some truly remarkable giant sequoia trees. Here are a couple of them:
- Ishi Giant — This is a very old giant sequoia tree. It has some scars from past fires. Before the 2015 Rough Fire, it was known as the 14th tallest giant sequoia in the world! During that fire, the Ishi Giant lost a lot of its trunk and more than 27 feet (about 8 meters) of its height. It also lost more than half of its top branches. Scientists will need to measure it again to find out its new size.
- Evans Tree — This giant sequoia was measured back in 1981. At that time, it had a volume of about 30,232 cubic feet (or 856 cubic meters). That's a lot of wood!
