Washington Tree (Mariposa Grove)

Washington is a giant sequoia located within Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, California. The tree was named after George Washington, the 1st president of the United States. It is the 18th largest giant sequoia in the world, and could be considered the 17th largest depending on how badly Ishi Giant atrophied during the Rough Fire in 2015. It is also the largest giant sequoia north of Boole.[1]

Description

Washington is located northeast of Columbia and General Sheridan. Washington features an almost pristine trunk with a thick crown hanging over its southern face. A small, 128 year old ponderosa pine can be found growing atop one of the limbs in Washington's crown.[1]

The tree should not be confused with the Washington Tree of Sequoia National Park.

Dimensions
Height above base[2] 236.0 ft 71.9 m
Circumference at ground[2] 95.7 ft 29.2 m
Estimated bole volume[2] 35,901 cu ft 1,017 m3

See also

References
  1. "Washington Tree - Famous Redwoods". famousredwoods.com. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  2. "The Largest Giant Sequoias by Trunk Volume" (PDF). National Park Service - Sequoia and Kings Canyon. December 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

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