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

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General Sherman tree

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

Both fires erupted Sept. 9 amid a massive lightning storm that sent dozens of bolts shooting into the dense forest, home to groves of giant sequoia trees, including the famed General Sherman tree.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2021

Fire crews have largely been able to save the Giant Forest, the park’s largest concentration of giant sequoias that is home to the famed General Sherman tree, believed to be the world’s largest by volume.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 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