There is one giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in Grant's grove in Kings Canyon National Park (Tulare County).
This tree is called "General Grant". The General Grant tree is the largest giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the General Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park. It was named in 1867 after Ulysses S. Grant, Union Army general and the 18th President of the United States (1869-1877).[Top of page]
This tree is called "General Grant". The General Grant tree is the largest giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the General Grant Grove section of Kings Canyon National Park. It was named in 1867 after Ulysses S. Grant, Union Army general and the 18th President of the United States (1869-1877).
The girth of the tree is 27.80 m measured at a height of 1.37 m (year of measurement unknown, "Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast"). Its height is exactly 81.10 m (year of measurement unknown, "Forest Giants of the Pacific Coast").
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The photos are provided by Miguel Vieira, wehardy, and Brad Luke.General Grant (giant sequoia "3688")
Note the person standing right next to the tree, giving some sense of scale.