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Kings Canyon NP, California
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In 1926, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the General Grant Tree as the Nation's Christmas Tree, and in 1956, it was designated a National Shrine to honor those who died in war.
The General Grant Tree is estimated to be over 1,650 years old, making it one of the oldest living trees on Earth.
Standing at 267 feet tall, the General Grant Tree is the second-largest tree in the world by volume.
The trunk of the General Grant Tree measures about 29 feet in diameter at its base.
The General Grant Tree is located in Kings Canyon National Park, California, within the Grant Grove section.
The tree was named in 1867 in honor of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and a Civil War general.
The General Grant Tree is estimated to weigh around 1,320 tons.
Unlike many other giant sequoias, the General Grant Tree has a relatively open crown, giving it a distinctive appearance.
