Marker is in this post office area: Three Rivers CA 93271, United States of America. The tree is located in Sequoia National Park. General Sherman wrapped in foil to protect it from fire. The marker is located in the parking area to the General Sherman tree. The tree is 275 feet tall, and over 36 feet in diameter at the base, making it taller than the Statue of Liberty from its base to the torch. Marker is in Three Rivers, California, in Tulare County. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2006.
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In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees ? series list. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. Thankfully, it crushed only some fencing and pavement (right). Can you spot the large limb in the photo that is now missing from the tree itself? The second-largest branch on the Sherman Tree fell in January 2006. In this picture released by the National Park Service on September 16, 2021, firefighters wrap the historic General Sherman Tree, estimated to be around 2,300 to 2,700 years old, with fire-proof blankets in Sequoia National Park, California. The amount of space taken up by its trunk is greater than that of any other tree.īottom portion of the marker The General loses a limb-Look closely-the General Sherman Tree has changed since this photo (left) was taken. The hope is the General Sherman Tree and others emerge unscathed from the KNP Complex. Some trees grow taller, and some are bigger around, but no tree has greater mass. Directly in front of you stands the biggest tree on the planet, the General Sherman Tree. The amount of space taken up by its trunk is greater than that of any other tree., Bottom portion of the marker The General loses a limb-Look closely, the General Sherman Tree has changed since this photo (left) was taken.