They don't grow these in Kansas either. I don't think I've ever seen one of these before I came to the Pacific Northwest. The red paper bark offers some spectacular color, especially as the sun is going down. What you can't see here is the waterfront just beyond the trees. 

You could enjoy this scene on a drive through the backroads to Coupeville, WA on your way to Penn Cove. 

Tall Madronna Tree - Debra Malmos

I'm not sure exactly how tall this tree is. The Evergreen's next to it are tall trees... maybe 100 feet. I was standing on a hill behind it when I took this shot, so there's more that wouldn't fit into this picture. 

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