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The Grizzly Giant is the oldest tree in Mariposa Grove, ... Height above base 63.7 m 209.0 ft Circumference at ground 29.5 m 96.5 ft Diameter 1.5 m above base
General Grant tree, General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park, 2007. Giant sequoias occur naturally in only one place on Earth—the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, on moist, unglaciated ridges and valleys [8] at an altitude of 1,500 to 2,400 meters (5,000 to 8,000 ft) above mean sea level.
The specimen known to have the greatest diameter at breast height is the General Grant tree at 8.8 m (28.9 ft). Giant sequoias are among the oldest living organisms on Earth. The oldest known giant sequoia is 3,200–3,266 years old. Wood from mature giant sequoias is fibrous and brittle; trees would often shatter after they were felled.
General Sherman appears to be holding up well (not bad for a 2,200-year-old), but because of pests and climate change, the largest tree in the world needs a checkup
The giant sequoia named Grizzly Giant is between probably 1900–2400 years old: the oldest tree in the grove. [39] It has a volume of 34,010 cubic feet (963 m 3 ), and is counted as the 25th largest tree in the world.
Here’s the latest about Yosemite’s beloved Mariposa Grove, including a “magical moment” with a bear there.
The giant sequoia is considered the largest known living tree on the planet and also one of the tallest, widest and longest-lived (estimated at 2,000+ years old). It is more than 100 feet around ...
The Giant Sequoia (Grizzly Giant pictured) is the world’s most massive tree. This is a list of the largest plants by clade. Measurements are based on height, volume, length, diameter, and weight, depending on the most appropriate way(s) of measurement for the clade.