Above Diamond Explained

Above Diamond, also known by the abbreviation AD, is a giant sequoia located within the Atwell Mill Grove of Sequoia National Park, California. Naturalists Dennis Coggins, Wendell D. Flint, and Michael M. Law named the tree "Above Diamond" after Diamond, a giant sequoia located just downhill from the tree. It is the second largest tree in Atwell Mill Grove, the 24th largest giant sequoia in the world, and could be considered the 23rd largest depending on how badly Ishi Giant atrophied during the Rough Fire in 2015.

Description

Above Diamond is located 0.65miles north-northwest of Mineral King Road and 0.3miles northeast of Diamond, requiring a fair bit of uphill cross-country hiking to reach either tree.

Dimensions

Height above base^[1]	242.4feet
Circumference at ground	99feet
Estimated bole volume	34706ft3

See also

• List of largest giant sequoias
• List of individual trees

References

36.4648°N -118.6934°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Largest Giant Sequoias by Trunk Volume . December 2012 . National Park Service – Sequoia and Kings Canyon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150404083828/http://www.nps.gov:80/seki/learn/nature/upload/FINAL-30-Largest-Sequoias.pdf . 2015-04-04 . 5 November 2019.