Franklin (tree) Franklin (tree) Franklin is a giant sequoia in Giant Forest, a sequoia grove where the largest tree in the world lives - the General Sherman. The Franklin tree is the eighth largest giant sequoia in the world. It was named by Wendell Flint after Benjamin Franklin. Nearby trees include the Washington Tree which was once the second largest tree in the world, but since it lost half its trunk in 2005 many sequoias are now larger. Giant Forest, famed for its giant sequoia trees, is within Sequoia National Park. The forest, at over in elevation, is located in the western
Chandelier Tree trees. Because of the damaging effects of carving through trees, the trend of creating tunnel trees has long passed. The two giant sequoia drive-through trees have both fallen: But two walk-through tunnel trees still stand: Two other drive-through coast redwood trees (taller and more slender than giant sequoias) still stand. These are also along US 101 in northern California, in Klamath and Myers Flat. Chandelier Tree The Chandelier Tree in Drive-Thru Tree Park is a tall coast redwood tree in Leggett, California with a wide by high hole cut through its base to allow a car to drive through. Its