General Grant tree

[ jen-er-uhl grant tree ]

noun

1. the largest giant sequoia in Kings Canyon National Park and, in volume, the second-largest tree specimen in the world, having a height exceeding 267 feet (81 meters) and an age of about 1,650 years: designated the Nation’s Christmas Tree by President Coolidge in 1926, and a national shrine by President Eisenhower in 1956 to honor those lost in war. Compare General Sherman tree ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of General Grant tree¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Large portions of the park, including the location of the General Grant Tree, the second-largest sequoia in the world, are also accessible from the Kings Canyon side.

From New York Times

First stop: the General Grant Tree in snow — sometimes called the nation’s Christmas tree — located in Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park.

From Los Angeles Times

The imposing General Grant tree stood a short walk from the podium.

From Los Angeles Times

The somber news was delivered in the Grant Grove of Kings Canyon National Park, in the shadow of the General Grant Tree — considered the second largest tree on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times

The highway connects Giant Forest, home to the General Sherman Tree, which is considered the world’s largest by volume, and Grant Grove, home to the General Grant Tree, the second-largest tree in the world.

From Seattle Times