These trees are located in Guarda. Guarda is a small city located in the “Serra da Estrela”, the highest mountain range in continental Portugal. Guarda has a park with more than 50 sequoias. The park was created in 1907 by King Dom Carlos. The biggest sequoia measures around 150 feet tall. (Photo taken by Paulo Araujo). Thanks to Marco Antunes for sending us this picture.
Sabugal is a small village located also the Guarda region. This sequoia was planted in the late 19th /early 20th century. The book “Arvores Monumentais de Portugal” (Portugal Monumental Trees) says it measures 98 feet tall. However, this book was published in 1984. (Photos taken by Paulo Araujo). Thanks to Marco Antunes for sending us this picture.
This is a different angle of the same sequoia in Sabugal. (Photo taken by Pedro Nuno Teixeira Santos). Thanks to Marco Antunes for sending us this picture.
