The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park is the largest (by volume) tree in the world.
Computing the volume of a standing tree is the practical equivalent of calculating the volume of an irregular cone. For purposes of volume comparison, only the trunk of a giant sequoia is measured, including the restored volume of basal fire scars. Using these accepted standards and actual field measurements taken in 1975, the volume of the Sherman Tree was calculated to be slightly over 52.500 cubic feet (1486.6 meters).
(If your browser does not support tables, you may see the Sherman Tree statistics here.)
| Height above Base | 274.9 | 83.8 |
| Circumference at Ground | 102.6 | 31.1 |
| Maximum Diameter at Base | 36.5 | 11.1 |
| Diameter 60' (18.3 m) above base | 17.5 | 5.3 |
| Diameter 180' (54.9 m) above base | 14.0 | 4.3 |
| Diameter of Largest Branch | 6.8 | 2.1 |
| Height of First Large Branch above the Base | 130.0 | 39.6 |
| Average Crown Spread | 106.5 | 32.5 |
See the list of all the 30 biggest giant sequoias.
