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

It might be a familiar image for those who saw the General Sherman tree wrapped in foil at the end of last week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 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

Although the fires are not near the General Sherman tree or any of the other groves of giant trees, they are considered a “threat” to the sequoias, said Ruggiero.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2021