General Sherman tree

American  

[jen-er-uhl shur-muhn tree] / ˈdʒɛn ər əl ˈʃɜr mən ˌtri /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of General Sherman tree

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The Giant Forest includes the General Sherman tree, the largest living thing on earth by volume.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2021

On Friday, forest staff unwrapped the base of the General Sherman tree after danger from the fire had passed.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2021

Crews over the weekend scrambled to protect the Giant Forest, home to the General Sherman tree, known as the largest tree on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2021

As of Saturday morning, the fire had not affected most of the Giant Forest, including the famed General Sherman tree, believed to be the largest in the world by volume, Bekkerus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2021

That could include one in the area near the General Sherman tree set for a few weeks from now, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2019