What is the world's largest tree by volume?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The world's largest tree by volume is a giant sequoia named General Sherman, located in Sequoia National Park in California, USA. It stands 275 feet tall, has a diameter of over 36 feet at its base, and its trunk has a volume of approximately 52,500 cubic feet.

The giant sequoia, also known as Sierra redwood, is one of the three species of trees known as redwoods, and is native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The trees can live for over 3,000 years and are known for their immense size and ability to resist insects, disease, and fire.

General Sherman is not only the largest tree in the world by volume, but also the largest by mass and the widest by diameter at breast height. It is estimated to weigh over 2.7 million pounds and has a circumference of over 100 feet at its base.