The 'largest' tree in the world, with a total area of over 1,400 cubic meters and a weight of 2,800 tons

Nowadays, people live in steel forests, and it is difficult to see taller trees in cities, because trees take time to grow, and urban development will eradicate many trees, and some transplanted trees are not counted. tall. Although there are few giant trees in cities, there are many giant trees in nature. So do you know which is the largest tree in the world?

The Amazon forest is the largest forest in the world, and because of the unique local environment, many trees have a good enough growth environment, but the largest tree in the world is not here. The largest tree in the world is in the Sequoia National Park in the United States. Its name is the General Sherman tree. It is the largest known single tree in the world, weighing 2,800 tons, equivalent to the weight of 16 blue whales. When it sprouted, China was still in the Shang Dynasty.

There are many ancient trees in the world, and "largest" also has many meanings for trees. In terms of age, the General Sherman tree is not the oldest. In terms of height, almond eucalyptus can crush it, and even in terms of width, the sun baobab tree is wider than it, but the snow General Mann is better than average. So its volume is the largest of all trees, at least among the trees known to man.

General Sherman belongs to giant sequoias, and this kind of tree also has the nickname of "World Lord" because they can survive for a long time. in the Shang Dynasty. Thousands of years have also given the General Sherman tree sufficient growth time. According to expert tests, the General Sherman tree is about 84 meters high, about 11.1 meters in diameter, and 31.3 meters in circumference.

Some people may not have a concept of this data, but only know that it is about higher than a 3-story building, so a photo called "Lumberjack and Tree" in the American "National Geographic" magazine may be more intuitive. This photo is of a couple and a lumberjack. The tree in the photo is about 7.2 meters in diameter, which is three meters smaller than the diameter of the General Sherman tree. You can imagine how big the General Sherman tree is.

Because it is impossible to cut down the General Sherman tree and weigh it, experts can only estimate its size and weight, and the final result is 2,800 tons. The blue whale is the largest creature in the ocean. The blue whale, which was 30 meters long and weighed nearly 200 tons, has attracted a lot of attention. The General Sherman tree is equivalent to the weight of 15 30-meter-long blue whales.

People are curious about ancient creatures, and the General Sherman tree is not only 3,200 years old, but also one of the largest creatures, which also amazes many tourists. Therefore, Sequoia Park in the United States has specially designated a scenic spot for it, and also allows people to watch this behemoth up close.