Chief Sequoyah (tree) facts for kids
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The Chief Sequoyah is an amazing giant sequoia tree. You can find it in the Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park in California. This huge tree is the 9th largest in the Giant Forest grove. It's also considered the 27th largest giant sequoia in the whole world! Its exact ranking can change a little. This is because some trees, like the Ishi Giant, might have changed size after a big fire in 2015.
Who Was Chief Sequoyah Named After?
In 1928, a park leader named Colonel John R. White gave the tree its name. He chose to honor a very important person named Sequoyah. Sequoyah was a brilliant leader of the Cherokee Nation. He created a special writing system for the Cherokee language in 1821. This system, called the Cherokee syllabary, allowed many people to read and write. Naming the tree after him was a way to remember his great achievements.
What Does Chief Sequoyah Look Like?
The Chief Sequoyah tree stands about 140 feet (43 meters) uphill from an even bigger tree called the President tree. On its southern side, Chief Sequoyah has a very large, lumpy growth called a burl. A burl is a natural, knotty growth on a tree. The western side of the tree shows deep marks from past fires. These marks are called fire scars. They show how the tree has survived many challenges over hundreds of years.
How Big is Chief Sequoyah?
This giant sequoia is truly massive! Here are some facts about its size:
| Height above base | 228.2 ft | 69.6 m |
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| Circumference at ground | 90.4 ft | 27.6 m |
| Estimated trunk volume | 33,608 cu ft | 952 m3 |
