General Sherman tree
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General Sherman tree from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
The General Sherman tree is a Giant Sequoia. It is the largest tree in the world, as measured by the volume of its trunk (1487 cubic metres as of 2002). The tree is located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park, at Template:Coor dms
It is named after General William Tecumseh Sherman, American Civil War leader.
See List of famous trees.
Other facts
Meters | Feet
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| Height above base | 83.8 | 274.9 |
| Circumference at ground | 31.1 | 102.6 |
| Maximum diameter at base | 11.1 | 36.5 |
| Diameter 1.5 m above base | 8.25 | 27.0 |
| Diameter 18 m (60') above base | 5.3 | 17.5 |
| Diameter 55 m (180') above base | 4.3 | 14.0 |
| Diameter of largest branch | 2.1 | 6.8 |
| Height of first large branch above the base | 39.6 | 130.0 |
| Average crown spread | 32.5 | 106.5 |
External link
- National Park Service web page about the General Sherman tree (http://www.nps.gov/seki/shrm_pic.htm)