| General Noble Tree | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:General-Noble-a-giant-sequoia-tree-in-Converse-Basin-Grove-holdinghands-1892.jpg) The felling crew holds hands around the base of the General Noble. | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Relief_map_of_California.png)  General Noble Tree | |
| Species | Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) |
| Coordinates | 36°47′35″N 118°58′53″W / 36.79319°N 118.98135°W |
| Diameter | 9 m (30 ft) |
The General Noble Tree was a monumental giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) situated in the Converse Basin Grove, within the boundaries of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, in Fresno County, California. It was believed to be the biggest tree in the world before it was felled in 1892 to become an exhibition tree at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.[1][2] It was the largest tree ever felled.[3]
- ^ See McGraw, Donald J., "The Tree That Crossed A Continent", California History, Volume LXI, Number 2 (Summer 1982).
- ^ "A Mammoth Tree, It Will Represent California Forests at the World's Fair". Hanford Journal (Weekly). Vol. II, no. 17. 9 August 1892. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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