THE GENERAL SHERMAN TREE (Sequoiadendron giganteum) This giant sequoia tree is located at Sequoia National park, California. It is the largest tree in the world, measured by volume. It's height about 275 feet (83.8 metres) tall,,, with a diameter of 36 feet (11 metres) at the base,,, 103 feet (31.3 metres) in circumference,,, total volume of trunk is 52,500 cubic feet, and weighs more than 6,000 tons. It is estimated to be between 2300-2700 years old.
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