Kiidk'yaas, Sacred tree in North Coast Regional District, Canada
The Sitka Spruce tree displayed golden-colored needles instead of the regular green color due to a genetic mutation in its cellular structure.
In January 1997, forest engineer Grant Hadwin cut down this 300-year-old tree as a protest against the logging industry in British Columbia.
The Haida people incorporated the tree into their traditional stories, naming it Kiidk'yaas, which translates to 'ancient tree' in their language.
The University of British Columbia maintains a sapling grown from cuttings taken from the original tree in 1977 for research purposes.
Parts of the harvested wood from this tree were used to create Six String Nation, a guitar representing Canadian cultural heritage.
Location: North Coast Regional District
GPS coordinates: 53.62000,-132.20806
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
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