The largest tree in the world is found right here in the United States. You can find it in California. This giant sequoia tree is 275 feet tall and 95 feet around. Boy, that's HUGE!
The largest forest in the world covers parts of Scandinavia and northern Russia. It has over 3.5 million square miles of land covered in trees!
Most hardwood trees are used for firewood, construction, or art. Lots of forests are being cut down for farm land.
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