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Britt Sequoia	Sequoiadendron giganteum

On March 22, 1862, the day of his son Emil's birth, Peter Britt planted this Giant Sequoia by his home. Britt was a pioneer photographer, skilled horticulturist, and leader in Southern Oregon's lucrative fruit industry. From its vantage point, this majestic tree has witnessed the unfolding of Jacksonville's rich history -- the gold rush prosperity of the mid 1800s, the decline at the turn of the century and the current restoration and revitalization.
Tree facts
Approx. height: 205'	Age: 135 years
Circumference: 18'	Dedicated on: April 6, 1998
Crown:
Picture gallery (click to enlarge)

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It is located in the historic Peter Britt Gardens on First Street in Jacksonville.

Latitude: 42.314703, Longitude: -122.971274

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