Truth is, we don’t know how the Tree of Life will fall, and we don’t know when. It could happen in five years, in 40 years, ...

FORKS, Wash. — In Kalaloch, on the Washington coast, people from all over the world come to stand in wonder and take pictures ...

'Tree of Life,' a Sitka spruce in Olympic National Park, is nearing the end of its life on the Washington coast. "The Tree of Life will be driftwood." SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.

The “Tree of Life” in Olympic National Park has become a symbol of resilience over the years, but recent photos show that this bastion of beating the odds may be coming to its end.