Robert E. Lee (tree)
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Robert E. Lee (tree)
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The Robert E. Lee tree is the second largest giant sequoia in the Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park, and the eleventh largest giant sequoia in the world. Richard Field, a Confederate lieutenant, named this tree in honor of Robert E. Lee around 1875. In 2020, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks removed references to the name in Park materials, in an effort to promote inclusiveness following the George Floyd protests; however, the name cannot be changed without the approval of
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee_(tree)
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2024-04-12T07:46:09Z
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