The dimensions of this tree are as follows:
| Feet | |
| Height above mean base | 272.4 |
| Base circumference | 101.6 |
| Greatest base diameter | 36.5 |
| Mean base diameter | 32.7 |
| Diameter 60 feet above ground | 17.5 |
| Diameter 120 feet above ground | 17.0 |
| Height of largest branch | 130.0 |
| Diameter of largest branch | 6.8 |
For years there have been rival claims by various localities for the honor of possessing the largest tree in the world. To settle these claims the California State Chamber of Commerce and Fresno County Chamber of Commerce conducted, in 1931, a tree-measuring expedition in Sequoia and General Grant National Parks and vicinity.
GENERAL SHERMAN, THE KING OF THE SEQUOIAS
The result of the work of several engineers gave the following comparative volumes of the trunks of the four largest trees measured, exclusive of limbs:
| Board feet | |
| General Sherman Tree | 600,120 |
| General Grant Tree | 542,784 |
| Boole Tree | 496,728 |
| Hart Tree | 410,952 |
The General Sherman Tree was shown to contain 57,336 board feet more in volume than its nearest competitor and the King of the Sequoias retained his crown.
The Chimney Trees.—There are two well-known Chimney Trees, one being on the east side of Sherman Creek close to the trail from Sherman Tree to Alta Peak, which is now the best preserved. The other Chimney Tree is at the northeast end of Crescent Meadow and was badly burned several years ago through the carelessness of somebody who left a campfire burning. The Chimney Tree near Sherman Camp is a remarkable example of vitality, as it is thrusting out new branches despite the fact that its vitals are eaten away by fire.