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
Giant tree-rat Giant tree-rat The giant tree-rat ("Toromys grandis") is a species in the family Echimyidae, the spiny rats. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Toromys. It is endemic to Brazil, where it occurs in the flooded forest along the banks of the Amazon River and its tributaries. This species was formerly considered to be a member of the genera "Loncheres" and "Makalata". In 2005 it was reclassified as the only member of the new genus "Toromys". The etymology of the genus name derives from the onomatopoeic Portuguese word , referring to the vocalizations of this rodent, and the