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While it is the largest tree known, the General Sherman Tree is neither the tallest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belongs to Hyperion, a Coast redwood), [8] nor is it the widest (both the largest cypress and largest baobab have a greater diameter), nor is it the oldest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belongs to a Great Basin bristlecone pine). [9]
Pando, a colony of quaking aspen, is one of the oldest-known clonal trees. Recent estimates of its age range up to 14,000 years old, and 18,000 years by the latest (2024) estimate. [1] It is located in Utah, United States. This is a list of the oldest-known trees, as reported in reliable sources. Definitions of what constitutes an individual ...
General Sherman, the most massive tree in the world. Some of the trees found in the grove that are worthy of special note are: General Sherman: In 1931 this tree was established to be the largest living thing in the world and, therefore, also the largest tree in the world. It has a volume of 52,508 cubic feet (1,486.9 cubic meters).
That title belongs to Hyperion, a coast redwood at Redwood National Park, according to Guinness World Records.But the General Sherman Tree is the largest by volume, with a trunk volume of 52,508 ...
It takes ropes, drones and satellite imaging to get a full look at the General Sherman Tree. Is world’s largest tree healthy? Check in on giant sequoia in California national park
General Sherman: Sequoia National Park: United States [73] Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) 1,084.5 38,300 Grogan's Fault: Redwood National Park: United States [74] Kauri (Agathis australis) 516 18,200 Tāne Mahuta: Waipoua Forest: New Zealand The 516 cubic meter figure includes 255m³ for the main trunk and 261m³ for branches [75]
“The General Sherman tree is doing fine right now,” said Anthony Ambrose, executive director of the Ancient Forest Society, who led the expedition. It was the first time climbers had scaled ...
Some of the significant trees found in the grove include: Roosevelt Tree — the largest tree in the grove with a volume of over 1,000 cubic metres (35,000 cu ft). Hart Tree — a very tall tree with a volume of around 980 cubic metres (35,000 cu ft), and a huge basal burn. Located near the Roosevelt Tree. Unnamed tree — the tallest known ...