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

More information about the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum).

Girth records

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"?
10.92 mSW Grabel Road, HillsboroOregon Travel Information Council2002
2France12.60 mPrivate garden, ChâlusMarc Meyer2010
11.70 mChâteau de Belle-Poule, Ponts-de-CéMarc Meyer2010
10.50 mLa Chèze, Le Cheylardchambon2011
3Italy11.80 mMr. Re Estate, RoccavioneTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
9.52 mVilla Piazzo, PettinengoTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
9.00 mVilla Wuhrer, BeeTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
4United Kingdom10.70 mBridge 113, LlangattockJeroen Philippona2009
9.46 mBuxted Park Hotel, BuxtedJeroen Philippona2009
9.14 mRhinefield Ornamental Drive, LyndhurstWaldo Etherington2012
5Belgium9.15 mEstate Rond Chêne, EsneuxBELTREES2011
9.11 mRoyal Museum for Central Africa, TervurenLeo Goudzwaard2011
8.14 mEstate Rond Chêne, EsneuxTim B2006
6Spain8.93 mCasita del Principe, Parque del MonasterioMarc Meyer2007
7Netherlands8.20 mPrivate garden, BrummenL. Goudzwaard & J. Philippona2011
8.20 mEstate Voorstonden, VoorstondenL. Goudzwaard & J. Philippona2011
7.75 mVilla De Haer, Haerweg 125, OldenzaalJeroen Philippona2010
8Hungary7.12 mIharosberény, IharosberényGyörgy Pósfai2007
6.63 mIharosberény, IharosberényGyörgy Pósfai2007
6.30 mKoszeg, KoszegGyörgy Pósfai2009
9Slovakia~6.50 mSekvojovec na hrade Cerveny Kamen, Cerveny KamenMartin Miklanek2008
5.85 mSekvojovce v botanickej zahrade, SchoolMartin Miklanek2012
5.52 mSekvojovec v parku v Ciferi, ParkMartin Miklanek2012
10Austria5.78 mDoblhoffpark, Badenmrgreen2012
11Luxembourg5.72 mRue Pierre Theis, Dudelangespirisam2011
<1.00 mArboretum Kirchberg, Kirchberg-PlateauTim B2007
12Germany5.59 mNeuer Tiergarten Kleve, KleveJeroen Philippona2011
13Ireland5.56 mSt Mary's Cathedral, KillarneyTim B2011

Height records

NrCountryHeightLocationMeasurementYear
1United States83.50 mGeneral Sherman, Giant Forest"Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast"?
81.10 mGeneral Grant, Grant's grove"Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast"?
29.08 mJohn J. Tyler Arboretum, MediaScott Wade2006
2France54.00 mBorder of the forest of Niederbonn, Niederbronn-les-bainsSisley2012
54.00 mBorder of the forest of Niederbonn, Niederbronn-les-bainsSisley2012
45.20 mBorder of the forest of Niederbonn, Niederbronn-les-bainsSisley2012
3United Kingdom51.10 mRhinefield Ornamental Drive, LyndhurstWaldo Etherington2012
46.00 mLake Vyrnwy, Lake VyrnwyJeroen Philippona2010
45.00 mStourhead, StourtonJeroen Philippona2011
4Belgium47.00 mSonian Forest, HoeilaartMarc Meyer2012
45.60 mSonian Forest, HoeilaartMarc Meyer2011
45.00 mArboretum Tervuren, TervurenMarc Meyer2011
5Germany44.00 mNeuer Tiergarten Kleve, KleveJeroen Philippona2011
6Netherlands41.50 mSpelderholt, BeekbergenJeroen Philippona2011
40.40 mSchovenhorst Country Estate, PuttenLeo Goudzwaard2010
40.20 mRoyal estate Het Loo, ApeldoornJeroen Philippona2011
7Slovakia35.50 mSekvojovec v parku v Ciferi, ParkMartin Miklanek2012
33.70 mSekvojovec v parku v Dolnej Krupej, ParkMartin Miklanek2003
6.90 mSekvojovec v botanickej zahrade UK II, Botanical gardenMartin Miklanek2012

Age records

NrCountryAgeYearLocationMeasurementYear
1United States3012
± 500 y
1000 BC
± 500
President, Giant ForestTim B2011
156 y1856John J. Tyler Arboretum, MediaTim B2011
150 y1862Historic Peter Britt Gardens, JacksonvilleTim B2011
2United Kingdom162
± 30 y
1850
± 30
Leighton Hall, Welshpool123RedRob2012
162
± 30 y
1850
± 30
Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough123RedRob2012
162
± 30 y
1850
± 30
Sawley Hall, West and East Groves, Sawley123RedRob2012
3France160 y1852Lycée Agricole, Tourville-sur-Pont-AudemerTim B2011
159 y1853Private garden, ChâlusJeroen Philippona2012
157
± 10 y
1855
± 10
Edmond Rostand, Bagnères-de-LuchonMarc Meyer2011
4Netherlands159 y1853Schovenhorst Country Estate, PuttenRonald Gorter2011
159 y1853Schovenhorst Country Estate, PuttenRonald Gorter2011
159
± 10 y
1853
± 10
Villa Ruimzicht, DoetinchemJeroen Philippona2011
5Slovakia156 y1856Sekvoja obrovska v Novej Lehote, ChurchMartin Miklanek2012
152 y1860Sekvojovec v parku v Ciferi, ParkMartin Miklanek2012
149 y1863Sekvojovec v parku v Dolnej Krupej, ParkMartin Miklanek2012
6Italy152
± 30 y
1860
± 30
Agriturism La Mela, LongaroneTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
152
± 5 y
1860
± 5
Villa Wuhrer, BeeTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
142
± 20 y
1870
± 20
Villa Piazzo, PettinengoTiziano Rootman Fratus2011
7Belgium152 y1860Village church, AarseleTim B2011
150 y1862Dulft, ItegemErik Verstraeten2011
143 y1869Kasteel d'Aertrycke, AartrijkeBELTREES2011
8Germany148 y1864Tannwaldweg, Welzheimliluz2011
132
± 10 y
1880
± 10
Neuer Tiergarten Kleve, KleveJeroen Philippona2011
9Spain135 y1877Royal Palace of La Granja, San Ildefonso - La GranjaBruno de Grunne2011
10Bulgaria117
± 10 y
1895
± 10
Boyana church, Boyanakaziklu792011
117
± 10 y
1895
± 10
Boyana church, Boyanakaziklu792011

Records for all tree species worldwide.

 

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