• In 1931, following comparisons with the nearby General Grant tree, General Sherman was identified as the largest tree in the world.
  • But the record of the most massive tree on earth goes to the general Sherman tree, its cousin with a diameter of 7.7 meters and a height of 84 meters(275 feet)...
  • World's largest tree, General Sherman, passes health check but faces climate threats. 11 hours ago. bookmark_border.
  • Located in America’s second oldest national park, Sequoia, the General Sherman Tree is the largest tree in the world.
  • This gives General Sherman double honors as the largest living thing on earth and the fastest growing tree in the world.
  • 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.
  • There are conservation efforts in place for the General Sherman tree, particularly aimed at protecting it from natural threats and human impact.
  • The General Sherman tree has a diameter of 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) at the base and a circumference of 31.3 meters (102.6 feet).
  • At general sherman tree trail, the smoke cleared up! Clear air to hike! Sherman tree, along with other sequoias are at top of mountain!
  • An estimated 2,200 – 2,700 years old, the General Sherman Tree is so big that even your ultra-wide angle iPhone settings will have trouble getting it fully in frame.