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Fina’s Tree

Tuesday, 25th October 2005 by Alex

This is Fina’s Tree which at 110 feet, is the tallest tree in the whole of Tucson, Arizona. The story goes that back in 1910 a storm hit the city, and uprooted the young Red Gum tree, which was discovered and replanted by a little girl named Defina Bravo. Since that day the locals have called it ‘Fina’s Tree’ in rememberance.

The Biggest Tree in Tucson, Arizona

Thanks to Jeff Burton.

4 Responses to 'Fina’s Tree'

  1. 1. Geoff says:

    ground level: http://tucsonarizonahistory.tripod.com/Tucson_tree.htm

  2. 2. Negrodomas says:

    dont look that big to me

  3. 3. Negrodomas says:

    Yeah… Not big at all

  4. 4. OtterEven says:

    It’s pretty big by Tucson standards - places that get less than 6 inches of rain a year don’t normally grow tall trees.

    Otter

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