Gold Tree

For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.

Martin Luther

How much would a gold redwood tree weigh? According to the article “How Big is a Redwood Tree ” from the site Dimensions Guide , the Giant Sequoia tree called General Sherman has the biggest volume of 52,508 cubic feet at around 300 feet tall. And, if we plug that into Wolfram Alpha as a query of “weight of 52508 cubic feet of gold ”, we get 63,300,000 pounds or 28,700,000 kilograms. Apparently that’s about half the weight of the Titanic or a small cargo ship.

About the author

Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian history.