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1. kids.kiddle.co › General_Sherman_(tree)General Sherman (tree) Facts for Kids

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   Aug 9, 2024 · General Sherman is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) tree located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in Tulare County, in the U.S. state of California. By volume, it is the largest known living single-stem tree on Earth. It is estimated to be around 2,300 to 2,700 years old.

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   Feb 5, 2024 · General Sherman is estimated to be between 2,300 and 2,700 years old, which makes it squarely middle-aged in the world of giant sequoias, some of which make it past 3,000 years. This means that...

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Location: Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park. Amenities. 2 listed. There are taller trees, and wider trees, but the General Sherman Tree contains more wood (volume) in its trunk than any other tree on Earth. Behind the Sherman Tree are the General Grant, President, Lincoln, and Stagg trees.

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   The General Sherman Tree is the world's largest tree, measured by volume. It stands 275 feet (83 m) tall, and is over 36 feet (11 m) in diameter at the base. Sequoia trunks remain wide high up.

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   General Sherman is a giant sequoia ( Sequoiadendron giganteum) tree located at an elevation of 2,109 m (6,919 ft) above sea level in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in Tulare County, in the U.S. state of California. By volume, it is the largest known living single-stem tree on Earth.

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   The undisputed King of the Forest, the General Sherman Tree is not only the largest living tree in the world, but the largest living organism, by volume, on the planet. A giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), General Sherman is: ~ 2,100 years old. ~ 2.7 million pounds. ~ 275 feet tall.

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   Aug 5, 2023 · The General Sherman Tree, a giant sequoia tree in the heart of Sequoia National Park, America’s second oldest national park, is the world’s largest living tree by volume at 52,500 cubic feet (1,487 meters). Its sheer size astounds, making it a captivating subject of exploration.

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   How old is the General Sherman tree?

   • The General Sherman tree is estimated to be around 2,300 to 2,700 years old.\n\nWhile it is the largest currently living tree, it is not the largest historically recorded tree. The Crannell Creek Giant, a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) near Trinidad, California, is estimated to have been 15-25% larger than the General Sherman tree by volume.

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   Where is the General Sherman tree located?

   • The General Sherman tree is a giant sequoia located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park, Tulare County, California, USA. It is the largest known living single-stem tree on Earth by volume, and is estimated to be around 2,300 to 2,700 years old.

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   How long do Sherman trees live?

   • These trees can live up to 3,000 year. The General Sherman Tree is thought to be between 2,300 to 2,700 years old. It embodies a living testament to the passage of time. The General Sherman tree sits among massive trees in the Sequoia National Forest. It’s not the tallest tree but the most enormous tree in the world by volume.

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   What trees are behind the Sherman tree?

   • Behind the Sherman Tree are the General Grant, President, Lincoln, and Stagg trees. Another measure of tree volume is the total biomass of the tree-trunk, branches, roots, and foliage. If we measure the biomass, the Sherman Tree still ranks at #1, but the General Grant Tree loses second place to the President Tree.

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