Monroe (tree) Monroe (tree) Monroe is a huge giant sequoia tree in Giant Forest, a sequoia grove where the largest tree in the world lives - the General Sherman. The Monroe tree is the tenth largest giant sequoia in the world. It was named by Wendell Flint. 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. The Monroe tree has dull bark and no distinguishing features except for its great size and massive top. It was measured in 1980 by Wendell
Hispaniolan giant tree frog along creeks and streams; males call from trees overhanging running water. Eggs are also deposited in running water. This species is threatened by habitat loss caused by degradation of streams and deforestation. Hispaniolan giant tree frog The Hispaniolan giant tree frog or Hispaniola tree frog ("Osteopilus vastus") is a species of frog in the family Hylidae endemic to Hispaniola and found in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is patchily distributed in across the island. Populations from the southern part of Hispaniola may represent a separate, as yet undescribed species. These frogs are primarily found in mesic broadleaf forests