List of the World's Largest Trees, Measuring Up to 1,487 Cubic Meters

Trees are an integral part of the world's ecosystems. This is because trees have extremely important functions, ranging from supplying oxygen to controlling natural disasters.

There are various types of trees in the world, including those with incredibly large trunk volumes. General Sherman is recorded as the largest tree in the world. The volume of its trunk reaches 1,487 cubic meters.

This tree grows tall in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. Not only is it large, but it is also one of the oldest trees in the world, with an age of approximately 2,300-2,700 years.

Grogan's Fault ranks second as the largest tree in the world. The trunk volume of this tree, located in Redwood National Park, USA, reaches 1,084.5 cubic meters.

Next, T?ne Mahuta, located in Waipoua Forest, New Zealand, has a trunk volume of 516 cubic meters. Quinault Lake Redcedar, located in Washington, United States, has a trunk volume of 500 cubic meters.

Cheewhat Giant is the fifth largest tree in the world, located in Pacific Rim National Park, Canada. This tree has a trunk volume of 449 cubic meters.

Then, two trees located in Tasmania, Australia, namely Rullah Longatyle and Two Towers, have trunk volumes of 368 cubic meters and 358 cubic meters respectively. Red Creek Fir, located in the San Juan Valley, Canada, has a trunk volume of 349 cubic meters.

Queet Spruce, located in Olympic National Park, United States, has a trunk volume of 337 cubic meters. A similar size is possessed by Gothmog, located in Styx Valley, Australia.