General Sherman Tree

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Sequoiadendron_giganteum
gptkbp:age approximately 2,200 years
gptkbp:attraction_type gptkb:cultural_landmark
gptkbp:bark_color Up to 3 feet
gptkbp:capacity 52,508 cubic feet
gptkbp:climate Mediterranean climate
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to drought conditions
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate changes.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Ongoing monitoring and protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Protected
gptkbp:coordinates 36.5786° N, 118.7650° W
gptkbp:crown_spread Over 100 feet
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:cultural_symbol American natural heritage
gptkbp:diameter 36.5 feet
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Luther_Burbank
gptkbp:ecological_role Habitat for various species
gptkbp:educational_programs Available at Sequoia National Park
gptkbp:famous_for Being the largest tree by volume
gptkbp:first_measured_in 1931
gptkbp:first_photographed_in 1860s
gptkbp:girth 102.6 feet
gptkbp:growth_rate Fast growth in early years
gptkbp:habitat Mountain slopes and valleys
gptkbp:height 275 feet
Tallest known tree in the world
Tallest tree in the world by volume
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Sherman Tree
gptkbp:inspiration Inspires conservation movements
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Sequoia_National_Park
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman
gptkbp:nearby_attractions Other giant sequoias in the park
gptkbp:notable_for Largest known living single-stem tree on Earth
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:forest
gptkbp:photography Popular photography subject
gptkbp:rate_of_fire Highly fire-resistant
gptkbp:research Subject of various studies
gptkbp:root_system Shallow but extensive
gptkbp:seed_dispersal Wind and animals
Produces thousands of seeds annually
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sequoiadendron_giganteum
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Giant_Forest_Sequoias
gptkbp:surrounding_nature Other Giant Sequoias
gptkbp:survival_threats Climate change, pests, and diseases
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:visitors_per_year Over 1 million
gptkbp:wood_uses Limited due to conservation laws
Low density wood
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sequoia_National_Park
gptkb:Sequoia_and_Kings_Canyon_National_Parks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4