The General Sherman Tree is the largest living organism in the world by volume. It is located in Sequoia National Park, California.
• The tree is 275 feet tall, 36 feet in diameter at the base, and weighs over 2,000 tons.
• Giant sequoias only grow wild in California.
• The General Sherman Tree is estimated to be between 2,300 and 2,700 years old.
• The tree is named after Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman.
• The General Grant Tree, the world’s second largest tree, is also located in Sequoia National Park.
• Giant sequoias are fire resistant due to their thick bark.
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