| This tree is located on State Highway 44 between
Susanville in Lassen County, and Old Station in Shasta County. According to a sign that used to be in front of the tree, on July 6, 1959, the tree was measured and found to be: |
| Circumference | 16 feet 7 inches |
| Diameter | 5 feet 3 inches |
| Height | 45 feet |
| Approximate Age | 630 years |
| The tree was measured on October 1, 2001,
by Ed Mincher science instructor. The new measurements, 42 years later, are: |
| Note: The U. S. Forest Service has placed a new sign in front of the tree with more recent informaton. Links to the new pictures and sign are in the last panel of the table at the bottom of the page. |
| Circumference measured four feet above the ground | 17 feet 6 inches |
| Diameter | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Height | 44 feet 1 inch |
| Circumference of the base | 23 feet 6 inches |
| Height to the first branch | 6 feet |
| Current age as of November 22, 2009 | 680 years, 4 months |
Summit Juniper sign |
View 1 Highway 44 |
View 2 Highway 44 |
View 3 north side of tree |
Scale courtesy of Rocky Star's friend Ed Mincher |
Close view of the massive trunk |
New sign and images (2011) |
