It's neither the tallest, nor the widest, nor even the oldest, but General Sherman is the largest tree on the planet...by volume. The base of the trunk is 35 feet in diameter and stands 275 ft. tall. Interestingly enough, the top of the tree is dead, but it keeps growing in girth every year. The new wood is equivalent to a good size tree of any other species. The giant redwoods were sporadically located throughout the forest, among other envious trees.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
A woodchuck's dream
It's neither the tallest, nor the widest, nor even the oldest, but General Sherman is the largest tree on the planet...by volume. The base of the trunk is 35 feet in diameter and stands 275 ft. tall. Interestingly enough, the top of the tree is dead, but it keeps growing in girth every year. The new wood is equivalent to a good size tree of any other species. The giant redwoods were sporadically located throughout the forest, among other envious trees.
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