General Sherman tree

[ jen-er-uhl shur-muhn tree ]

noun

1. the largest giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park and, in volume, the largest living tree specimen in the world, having a height exceeding 274 feet (83.5 meters) and an age of about 2,500 years. Compare General Grant tree ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of General Sherman tree¹

First recorded in 1900–05