Chief Sequoyah (tree)

Chief Sequoyah is a giant sequoia located within the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in California. It is the 9th largest tree in Giant Forest grove, the 27th largest giant sequoia in the world, and could be considered the 26th largest depending on how badly Ishi Giant atrophied during the Rough Fire in 2015.^[1]

History

In 1928, Sequoia National Park superintendent Colonel John R. White named the tree to honor Sequoyah, a polymath of the Cherokee Nation who created the Cherokee syllabary in 1821.^[2]

Description

Chief Sequoyah is located 140 ft (43 m) uphill from the much larger President tree. The tree features an enormous burl on its southern face and is deeply fire scarred on its western face.^{[citation needed]}

Dimensions

Height above base^[1]	228.2 ft	69.6 m
Circumference at ground^[1]	90.4 ft	27.6 m
Estimated bole volume^[1]	33,608 cu ft	952 m³

Photo gallery (different angles of the tree)

References

36°34′26″N 118°45′00″W / 36.57379°N 118.75°W / 36.57379; -118.75

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