The Monterey cypress tree that inspired Dr. Seuss’ classic The Lorax has fallen over. Located in the Southern California city’s La Jolla neighborhood, the tree stood for nearly 100 years before ...

SAN DIEGO - A century-old tree with a long trunk and bushy branches that some believe was the inspiration for fictional Truffula trees in Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” has fallen in a coastal San Diego park.

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An iconic Cypress tree located in the picturesque seaside town of La Jolla, California, has apparently fallen over, according to local reports. The tree is more than an imposing plant — it inspired an ...

The tree that may have inspired one of Dr. Seuss’ greatest children’s books, "The Lorax," has died. According to reports, the Monterey Cypress tree, located at Ellen Browning Scripps Park in San Diego ...