01/17/2024
We may have stumbled upon a record-breaking western red cedar, its dimensions evoking images seen only in hundred-year-old black and white photographs of record sized trees long since logged. This majestic mega cedar pictured shares its space with another near-record-sized companion and an additional giant, forming a triangular trio of colossal trees just 30 meters apart. Of the smaller trees, one of them is a top 10 cedar, and another has a stream flowing through it. Time seems to have stood still here for nearly 2000 years, sheltering these trees from fire, wind, and human interference. The significance of this find is such that a second team of tree hunters will verify its size before the grand reveal. Our meticulous measurements confidently place it among the top 5 cedars, with the largest measurement contending for the title of the largest cedar tree on earth. Before the official size is disclosed and agreed upon, I pose a question: how wide do you think the tree in the photo is? The current record-holder, the Cheewhat Giant, stretches 5.8 meters wide (19 ft). What’s your guess? Stay tuned next month to see just how accurate your estimate proves to be.
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