General Sherman (tree) Sherman Tree is neither the tallest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belongs to the Hyperion tree, a Coast redwood), nor is it the widest (both the largest cypress and largest baobab have a greater diameter), nor is it the oldest known living tree on Earth (that distinction belongs to a Great Basin bristlecone pine). With a height of , a diameter of , an estimated bole volume of , and an estimated age of 2,3002,700 years, it is nevertheless among the tallest, widest, and longest-lived of all trees on the planet. General Sherman (tree) General Sherman is a
The Giant Plane plane has a large, probably multistemmed, ellipsoid trunk. It forks at heights of 2.5 and 5 m, creating a large crown. The tree is preserved by the local government because it had been set on fire several times. Since 2011 it is fenced to protect it from birds and insects. In 2012, it was judged among the best trees in the competition for tree of the year in Poland. The Giant Plane is the third thickest tree in Poland, and the largest and oldest London plane in the country. The Giant Plane The Giant is a London plane tree, located