Sentinel is a giant sequoia located within the Giant Forest Grove of Sequoia National Park, California. It is the 43rd largest giant sequoia in the world, and could be considered either the 42nd or 41st largest depending on how badly Ishi Giant and Black Mountain Beauty have atrophied following devastating wildfires in 2015 and 2017, respectively.[citation needed]
Description
editThe tree stands directly in front of the Giant Forest Museum, from which one can get close to the base of the tree. It features a lush canopy and two prominent burn scars at the base of the trunk.
Dimensions
editThe dimensions of Sentinel as measured by Flint and Law are shown below. The calculated volume ignores burns.[1]
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Height above base | 78.52 | 257.6 |
| Diameter 1.5 m above base | 7.65 | 25.1 |
| Estimated bole volume (m³.ft³) | 790.04 | 27,900 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Flint, WD (2002). To Find the Biggest Tree (1st ed.). Three Rivers, California: Sequoia Natural History Association. ISBN 978-1-878441-09-6.
External links
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