Where is the largest living tree by volume?
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The largest living tree by volume is the General Sherman tree in California’s Sequoia National Park. It is a giant sequoia with an estimated volume of about 1,487 cubic meters.
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The General Sherman tree stands in Giant Forest, inside Sequoia National Park in California. It is the world’s largest known living tree by volume, with an estimated volume of about 1,487 cubic meters. The tree is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), one of the largest and longest-lived tree species on Earth. It is not the tallest tree, but its massive trunk gives it the greatest overall volume. The tree is estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, though exact aging is difficult for living sequoias.
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