Sizes / Nature

How big is the General Sherman tree?

84 m tall · 276 ft

The largest tree by volume is about 84 meters tall.

Compared with things you know

• The General Sherman tree is about 7.0× the length of a city bus City bus: 12 m
• The General Sherman tree is about 4.6× the length of a bowling lane Bowling lane: 18.3 m
• The General Sherman tree is about 3.5× the length of a tennis court Tennis court: 23.8 m
• The General Sherman tree is about 1.7× the length of an Olympic pool Olympic pool: 50 m

Similar nature

1. Hyperion redwood 116 m tall 381 ft
2. Niagara Horseshoe Falls 57 m tall 187 ft
3. Coconut palm 25 m tall 82 ft
4. Saguaro cactus 12 m tall 39.4 ft
5. Angel Falls 979 m tall 3,212 ft
6. Sunflower 3 m tall 9.8 ft