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The thickest, tallest, and oldest giant sequoia trees (Sequoiadendron giganteum)

More information about the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum).

Girth records

In this table of girth records worldwide only girth measurements made at a height between 1.30 m and 1.50 m are listed. Trees with multiple trunks are excluded.
Of course this inventory contains only tree records as far as they are registered on this site.

NrCountryGirthLocationMeasurementYear
1United States27.80 mGeneral Grant, Grant's Grove"Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast"?
25.90 mGeneral Sherman, Giant Forest"Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast"?
24.50 mPresident, Giant ForestRobert Van Pelt2000
2Spain16.00 mRoyal Palace of La Granja, San Ildefonso - La Granjapicea2013
8.93 mCasita del Principe, Parque del MonasterioMarc Meyer2007
7.48 mParque Aiete, Donostia-San SebastiánWim Brinkerink2012
3Germany12.88 mHofstett, NeuweilerRedwoodMike2009
9.05 mSchweizerhaus, TettnangRainer Lippert2012
8.70 mLindenhofparks, SchachenRainer Lippert2012
4France12.60 mPrivate garden, ChâlusMarc Meyer2010
12.13 mChâteau de Belle-Poule, Ponts-de-CéMarc Meyer2012
10.50 mLa Chèze, Le Cheylardchambon2011
5Italy11.80 mMr. Re Estate, RoccavioneTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
9.52 mVilla Piazzo, PettinengoTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
9.00 mVilla Wuhrer, BeeTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
6Slovenia~11.00 mHIncejeva sekvoja, Hincejeva vilamamutovec2012
7United Kingdom10.70 mBridge 113, LlangattockJeroen Philippona2009
9.14 mRhinefield Ornamental Drive, LyndhurstWaldo Etherington2012
9.02 mBuxted Park Hotel, BuxtedJeroen Philippona2009
8Austria10.45 mSchillerstrasse, Ecke Rosenstrasse, DornbirnRainer Lippert2012
8.60 mPötzleinsdorfer Schlosspark, WähringScholem Alejchem2013
7.15 mGütle, DornbirnRainer Lippert2012
9Belgium9.15 mEstate Rond Chêne, EsneuxBELTREES2011
8.37 mRoyal Museum for Central Africa, TervurenFilip Derweduwen2006
8.14 mEstate Rond Chêne, EsneuxTim B2006
10Netherlands8.20 mPrivate garden, BrummenL. Goudzwaard & J. Philippona2011
8.20 mEstate Voorstonden, VoorstondenL. Goudzwaard & J. Philippona2011
7.75 mVilla De Haer, Haerweg 125, OldenzaalJeroen Philippona2010
11Slovakia7.42 mSekvojovec pri Jasovskom klastore I-1, Jasovsky klastorMartin Miklanek2012
6.55 mSekvojovec na hrade Cerveny Kamen, Cerveny KamenMartin Miklanek2006
6.11 mSekvojovec za botanickou zahradou, Botanicka streetMartin Miklanek2012
12Hungary7.12 mIharosberény, IharosberényGyörgy Pósfai2007
6.63 mIharosberény, IharosberényGyörgy Pósfai2007
6.30 mKoszeg, KoszegGyörgy Pósfai2009
13Switzerland6.73 mEhemaligen Schloss Weinburg, ThalRainer Lippert2012
5.50 mEhemaligen Schloss Weinburg, ThalRainer Lippert2012
>4.55 mDu Bois Cornard, EcuvillensCondorA580I2013
14Luxembourg5.72 mRue Pierre Theis, Dudelangespirisam2011
~1.50 mParc de ville, LuxemburgTreeriders2002
<1.00 mArboretum Kirchberg, Kirchberg-PlateauTim B2007
15Ireland5.56 mSt Mary's Cathedral, KillarneyTim B2011

Height records

In this table of height records worldwide only height measurements made by laser (like eg. the Nikon 550 Forestry) or tape drop are listed.
Of course this inventory contains only tree records as far as they are registered on this site.

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NrCountryHeightLocationMeasurementYear
1United States83.50 mGeneral Sherman, Giant Forest"Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast"?
81.90 mBoole Tree, Giant Sequoia National Monument'To find the biggest tree'?
81.10 mGeneral Grant, Grant's Grove"Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast"?
2France58.10 mForêt domaniale de Ribeauvillé, RibeauvilléSisley2013
54.60 mBorder of the forest of Niederbonn, Niederbronn-les-BainsMarc Meyer2012
54.00 mBorder of the forest of Niederbonn, Niederbronn-les-BainsSisley2012
3Austria55.50 mGütle, DornbirnRainer Lippert2012
37.00 mSchillerstrasse, Ecke Rosenstrasse, DornbirnRainer Lippert2012
4United Kingdom54.50 mBlair Castle, Blair AthollThe Tree Register of the British Isles2007
51.10 mRhinefield Ornamental Drive, LyndhurstWaldo Etherington2012
51.00 mCentre Parcs, Longleat Forest123RedRob2012
5Germany53.70 mOberbrüden, AuenwaldRedwoodMike2008
45.00 mIm Schlosspark Laudenbach, LaudenbachRainer Lippert2013
44.00 mNeuer Tiergarten Kleve, KleveJeroen Philippona2011
6Slovakia47.70 mSekvojovec pri Jasovskom klastore I-1, Jasovsky klastorMartin Miklanek2012
41.00 mSekvojovce v botanickej zahrade, SchoolMartin Miklanek2012
40.90 mSekvojovce v botanickej zahrade, SchoolMartin Miklanek2012
7Belgium47.00 mSonian Forest, HoeilaartMarc Meyer2012
45.60 mSonian Forest, HoeilaartMarc Meyer2011
45.00 mArboretum Tervuren, TervurenMarc Meyer2011
8Netherlands41.50 mSpelderholt, BeekbergenJeroen Philippona2011
40.80 mSchovenhorst Country Estate, PuttenLeo Goudzwaard2013
40.20 mRoyal estate Het Loo, ApeldoornJeroen Philippona2011
9Switzerland38.00 mEhemaligen Schloss Weinburg, ThalRainer Lippert2012
34.00 mEhemaligen Schloss Weinburg, ThalRainer Lippert2012

Age records

In this table of age estimates and measurements worldwide are shown. Of course this inventory contains only age records as far as they are registered on this site.

NrCountryAgeYearLocationMeasurementYear
1United States3013
± 500 y
1000 BC
± 500
President, Giant ForestTim B2011
2113
± 100 y
100 BC
± 100
General Sherman, Giant ForestJeroen Philippona2012
157 y1856John J. Tyler Arboretum, MediaTim B2011
2Netherlands160
± 10 y
1853
± 10
Villa Ruimzicht, DoetinchemJeroen Philippona2011
160
± 10 y
1853
± 10
Villa Ruimzicht, DoetinchemJeroen Philippona2011
160 y1853Schovenhorst Country Estate, PuttenRonald Gorter2011
3United Kingdom160 y1853Westonbirt Arboretum, TetburyTim B2011
159
± 1 y
1854
± 1
Leighton Hall, WelshpoolConifers2012
159 y1854Hebden Wood, Sawley123RedRob2012
4France160 y1853Private garden, ChâlusJeroen Philippona2012
159 y1854Lycée Agricole, Tourville-sur-Pont-AudemerConifers2012
158
± 10 y
1855
± 10
Edmond Rostand, Bagnères-de-LuchonMarc Meyer2011
5Slovakia157 y1856Sekvoja obrovska v Novej Lehote, ChurchMartin Miklanek2012
153 y1860Sekvojovec v parku v Ciferi, ParkMartin Miklanek2012
150 y1863Sekvojovec v parku v Dolnej Krupej, ParkMartin Miklanek2012
6Switzerland155 y1858Ehemaligen Schloss Weinburg, ThalRainer Lippert2012
155 y1858Ehemaligen Schloss Weinburg, ThalRainer Lippert2012
143
± 4 y
1870
± 4
Du Bois Cornard, EcuvillensCondorA580I2013
7Germany153
± 20 y
1860
± 20
Lindenhofparks, SchachenRainer Lippert2013
149 y1864Tannwaldweg, Welzheimliluz2011
148 y1865Im Ort, Wasserburg am BodenseeRainer Lippert2013
8Italy153
± 30 y
1860
± 30
Agriturism La Mela, LongaroneTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
153
± 5 y
1860
± 5
Villa Wuhrer, BeeTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
143
± 20 y
1870
± 20
Villa Piazzo, PettinengoTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
9Belgium153 y1860Village church, AarseleTim B2011
151 y1862Dulft, ItegemErik Verstraeten2011
144 y1869Kasteel d'Aertrycke, AartrijkeBELTREES2011
10Austria141 y1872Bad Gleichenberg, Bad Gleichenbergmamutovec2012
131
± 5 y
1882
± 5
Lainzer Tiergarten, Hietzingmrgreen2012
131
± 5 y
1882
± 5
Lainzer Tiergarten, Hietzingmrgreen2012
11Luxembourg138
± 5 y
1875
± 5
Parc de ville, LuxemburgTreeriders2013
12Spain136 y1877Royal Palace of La Granja, San Ildefonso - La GranjaBruno de Grunne2011
133 y1880Villa la Argentina, Luarcavillalaargentina2013
133
± 5 y
1880
± 5
La Bella Antònia, Mas TortadèsLluis2013
13Slovenia131 y1882HIncejeva sekvoja, Hincejeva vilamamutovec2012
130 y1883Hincejeva vila, Oresjemamutovec2012
113
± 10 y
1900
± 10
KGZ Maribor, Maribormamutovec2012
14Bulgaria118
± 10 y
1895
± 10
Boyana church, Boyanakaziklu792011
118
± 10 y
1895
± 10
Boyana church, Boyanakaziklu792011

Records for all tree species worldwide.

 

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