Biggest Tree in the World

[teutonicking]

I came across this earlier today. I thought some folks may find it of interest:

The tree called "General Sherman" is not only the biggest giant sequoia, but it is also the biggest tree in the world. It is 83.8 m (274.9 feet) tall, at breast height is 24,10 m (79 feet) (near the ground it is 31,3 m or 102,6 feet).

http://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/trees/giantsequoia/biggest_tree_in_the_world/

 

[Applesister]

Im proud this continent can boast having these trees.
The redwoods only grow on a small strip of land in California. Nowhere else in the world. And seeing them is on my "bucket list".

 

[ScotO]

What's even more amazing to me is that these trees were living during the time of Christ.........they are global treasures that should be admired and enjoyed for generations to come.

I'm with you, Applesister.......of only one thing I would go to California for, it'd be these trees..........

 

[BillLion]

That's awesome! The largest tree in our state isn't too far from me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinchot_Sycamore

It's got nothing on General Sherman though! I know I shouldn't ask this out loud, but let me go ahead and share what we're all wondering:

"How many cords of wood do you think the General contains?!?"

 

[teutonicking]

That's awesome! The largest tree in our state isn't too far from me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinchot_Sycamore

It's got nothing on General Sherman though! I know I shouldn't ask this out loud, but let me go ahead and share what we're all wondering:
"How many cords of wood do you think the General contains?!?"

Not sure--my charts only go up to about 30" diameter, and this tree is 948" across! If it were a solid cylinder all the way up (which its obviously not) I calcluated about 10,500 cords (over 1.3 million cubic feet of wood). But it tapers as it gets taller, so its way less than that. Maybe divide it by a factor of 5 or 6 to account for this?--so my guess would be about 2,000 cords. But either way, its more than enough to get you "Wood Pile Psycho" status in the Firewood Hoarders' Club.

 

[BillLion]

Not sure--my charts only go up to about 30" diameter, and this tree is 948" across! If it were a solid cylinder all the way up (which its obviously not) I calcluated about 10,500 cords (over 1.3 million cubic feet of wood). But it tapers as it gets taller, so its way less than that. Maybe divide it by a factor of 5 or 6 to account for this?--so my guess would be about 2,000 cords. But either way, its more than enough to get you "Wood Pile Psycho" status in the Firewood Hoarders' Club.

Awesome calculations...that's a LOT of wood

 

[Vic99]

All about this guy when I teach botany or envi sci. Sure it's not a single stem, but still pretty impressive. I noticed the article made reference in passing, but not to this one specifically.

In Utah and named Pando

http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pando-the-trembling-giant

 

[Jacktheknife]

I thought this was going to be a Craigslist advert.

 

[firecracker_77]

I came across this earlier today. I thought some folks may find it of interest:

The tree called "General Sherman" is not only the biggest giant sequoia, but it is also the biggest tree in the world. It is 83.8 m (274.9 feet) tall, at breast height is 24,10 m (79 feet) (near the ground it is 31,3 m or 102,6 feet).

http://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/trees/giantsequoia/biggest_tree_in_the_world/

I posted something about this tree last summer. It has enough firewood in it to supply a person with 3 cords annually for something like 90 years. I saw these trees at Sequoia Nat'l Park.

 

[CMAG]

That's awesome! The largest tree in our state isn't too far from me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinchot_Sycamore

It's got nothing on General Sherman though! I know I shouldn't ask this out loud, but let me go ahead and share what we're all wondering:
"How many cords of wood do you think the General contains?!?"

"The official number mentioned on the info panel near the tree is 52500 cubic feet" 410.2 cords ( if my math is on,)

 

[firecracker_77]

Keep in mind there are taller trees. This tree has the most mass

 

[firecracker_77]

here's that thread. it's 400 cords as you said. I posted that before. that's over 4 cords annually for 90 years. if it didn't rot away.

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/general-sherman.94077/#post-1239486

 

[Soundchasm]

I came across this earlier today. I thought some folks may find it of interest:

The tree called "General Sherman" is not only the biggest giant sequoia, but it is also the biggest tree in the world. It is 83.8 m (274.9 feet) tall, at breast height is 24,10 m (79 feet) (near the ground it is 31,3 m or 102,6 feet).

http://www.monumentaltrees.com/en/trees/giantsequoia/biggest_tree_in_the_world/

If that's pine, I don't want it...

Holy moly, unless that branch fell on a miniature golf course, that branch is its own tree!

 

[Bigg_Redd]

Just for clarification: Coastal Redwood and Giant Sequoia are completely different species growing in completely different areas (of California). Redwoods are taller, sequoia are more massive.

Carry on. . .

 

[teutonicking]

here's that thread. it's 400 cords as you said. I posted that before. that's over 4 cords annually for 90 years. if it didn't rot away.

https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/general-sherman.94077/#post-1239486

Okay nice catch on the cord calculation--so I was pretty far off. But that's still slotta wood!

 

[Paulywalnut]

What's even more amazing to me is that these trees were living during the time of Christ.........they are global treasures that should be admired and enjoyed for generations to come.

I'm with you, Applesister.......of only one thing I would go to California for, it'd be these trees..........

I'm glad its in the Pine family. 400 cords will only have to season for a year or two.

 

[firecracker_77]

I'm glad its in the Pine family. 400 cords will only have to season for a year or two.

It would be nice to have that much wood for sure.

 

[firecracker_77]

It would be nice to have that much wood for sure.

I think you'd have to be very careful with wood storage since it's going to take you and your heirs well over 75 years to burn through it. Rot and bugs may be a concern.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Interesting aside: The giant sequoias were saved from devastation by lumbering operations due to their massive size. Once felled and bucked, the only practical way they could be reduce in size was by blasting. Losses exceed 90% of the wood. It simply wasn't worth it.

 

[firecracker_77]

Interesting aside: The giant sequoias were saved from devastation by lumbering operations due to their massive size. Once felled and bucked, the only practical way they could be reduce in size was by blasting. Losses exceed 90% of the wood. It simply wasn't worth it.

It would be a shame to cut something that big

 

[JoeyD]

We took a trip out there about 3 years ago. No matter what I did I couldn't take a picture that did these trees justice. There was limb laying in the back that was as big as most trees around here.

 

[JoeyD]

This was just one of the others:

 

[Machria]

Where to start, with my 18" Echo saw, and 22 ton splitter?

 

[Backwoods Savage]

We have a few big ones around here too. That is my wife by the tree then laying on the stump.



The redwoods aren't quite as big around but very tall. Again this is my wife in the pictures. I'll say that standing by these trees really makes you feel small.

 

[Bigg_Redd]

It would be a shame to cut something that big without getting it on video

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