Note: This Hornbook definition in the One-L Dictionary for new law students is from Harvard Law School (HLS). Hornbook in other One-L Dictionary (1) A type of legal treatise or text that explains the basics of a given subject or provides an introduction to a specific topic. (2) A general reference to a series of treatises published by Thomson West. Hornbook from the Washington and Lee University School of Law Dictionary.
Giant sequoias can grow to be about 30 feet (9 meters) in diameter and more than 250 feet (76 meters) tall. The biggest of these behemoths is General Sherman, a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park.
General Sherman, the biggest tree in the world. The tree called General Sherman is not only the biggest giant sequoia, but it is also the biggest tree in the world. He is 83.8 m (274.9 feet) tall, his girth at breast height is 24,10 m (79 feet) (near the ground it is 31,3 m or 102,6 feet).