Washington is agiant sequoia located withinMariposa Grove inYosemite National Park,California. The tree was named afterFounding FatherGeorge Washington, thefirst president of the United States. It is the18th largest giant sequoia in the world, and could be considered the 17th largest depending on how badlyIshi Giant atrophied during theRough Fire in 2015. It is also the largest giant sequoia north ofBoole.[1]
Washington is located northeast ofColumbia andGeneral Sheridan. Washington features an almost pristine trunk with a thick crown hanging over its southern face. A small, 128 year oldponderosa pine can be found growing atop one of the limbs in Washington's crown.[1]
The tree should not be confused with theWashington Tree ofSequoia National Park.
| Height above base[2] | 236.0 ft | 71.9 m |
|---|---|---|
| Circumference at ground[2] | 95.7 ft | 29.2 m |
| Estimatedbole volume[2] | 35,901 ft3 | 1,017 m3 |
37°30′54″N119°35′53″W / 37.51507°N 119.59806°W /37.51507; -119.59806
