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How tall is the General Sherman tree?

The General Sherman tree reaches 83.79 m (275 ft) from base to top.

The General Sherman tree is taller than you by 82 m (270 ft).General Sherman tree: 84 m (275 ft). You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height The General Sherman tree is taller than you by 82 m (270 ft).General Sherman tree: 84 m (275 ft). You: 2 m (5 ft). Example height

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What the General Sherman tree’s height measures

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83.79 m (275 ft)

The General Sherman tree reaches 83.79 m (275 ft) from base to top.

Source: National Park Service

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The General Sherman tree, 83.79 m (275 ft), drawn to scale beside a coast redwood, 106.68 m (350 ft)