Type
Historic Site
Location
37.8935°N 122.5734°W
A cross-section cut from a redwood that fell in 1930, displayed at Muir Woods to show the tree's growth rings. Counting the rings showed it had lived 1,021 years.
Details
- Type
- Historic Site
- Accessibility
- Limited accessibility
What to See
The slab was put on display after the tree fell in 1930. Each concentric ring records one year of growth, and the full count came to 1,021 years. For scale, coast redwoods typically reach about 600 years and some live more than 2,000. The exhibit gives a direct way to read how long a single redwood can stand and grow in this forest.