yes it is the most massive tree in the world ewith a base diameter of 40 feet and a height of 333 feet it is fire resistant and has bark up to three feet thick and is only surpased in height by the close living relative the redwood tree both in California
The giant sequioa tree known as General Sherman got its name in 1879. Naturalist James Wolverton, who had served under Gerneral Sherman in the 9th Indiana Calvery, named it.
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The General Sherman is the largest tree in the world.
The General Sherman is a conifer.
The name is General Sherman. Also the tallest tree in the world.
The General Sherman Tree is 274.9' (83.8 meters) tall, and 102.6' (31.3 meters) in circumference at its base. In volume of wood, the Sherman has no equal. With 52,500 cubic feet (1486.6 cubic meters) of wood, the General Sherman Tree earns the title of the World's Largest Tree.
The General Sherman Tree is 274.9' (83.8 meters) tall, and 102.6' (31.3 meters) in circumference at its base. In volume of wood, the Sherman has no equal. With 52,500 cubic feet (1486.6 cubic meters) of wood, the General Sherman Tree earns the title of the World's Largest Tree. The tree is also believed to be between 2,300 and 2,700 years old.http://www.answers.com/topic/general-sherman#cite_note-1
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General Sherman Tree
General Sherman
The largest tree in the world is a California Redwood tree named the General Sherman tree located in Sequoia National Park in California.
It is what is commonly known as a Giant Redwood.
2,100 to 2,200 years old