Biggest Tree in the World
This sequoia tree is not only the highest but also the biggest by its volume in the world. This is General Sherman sequoia which is a 2300-2700 years old. It is located in Giant Forest of the Sequoia National Park, California. In 2002 it was announced as the biggest tree in the world, it has about 1487 cubic meters. General Grant tree was also one of the favorites in this competition, but it was defeated by this one. The General Sherman sequoia is also 275 feet high.This tree, the biggest one in the world, was named after general William Tecumesh Sherman, who was an American Civil War leader.
