G eneral Sherman, a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), is a true behemoth of the plant kingdom.Standing at an impressive 275 feet (83.8 meters) tall, this tree dominates the landscape of ...
It’s a giant sequoia, a member of Sequoiadendron giganteum, one of several surviving species of redwoods. The living crown (this one atop the General Sherman, at center) was once a distant mystery.