Tallest tree in the world

For those of us who love the woods, trees are a constant source of wonder. Towering forest giants can make you feel tiny wherever you are, but some dwarf the rest. Some of the tallest trees on Earth can be found in the inaccessible tropics of Borneo and the ancient forests of Tasmania. Europe's tallest trees are over 20 stories high but are all non-native species from wilder parts of the world. But none of these can match the stately grandeur and cathedral awe of the old-growth redwood and…

Hyperion, the world's tallest living tree.Hyperion is the name of a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) in California that was measured at 115.92 m (380.3 ft), which ranks it as the world's tallest known living tree.

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The General Sherman Tree The General Sherman Tree is the largest in the world. It stands 275 feet tall with a diameter of 36 feet at the base. It is estimated to be between 2000-2700 years old. It is not only the biggest Sequoia but also the biggest tree in the world.

THE GENERAL SHERMAN TREE (Sequoiadendron giganteum) This giant sequoia tree is located at Sequoia National park, California. It is the largest tree in the world, measured by volume. It's height about 275 feet (83.8 metres) tall,,, with a diameter of 36 feet (11 metres) at the base,,, 103 feet (31.3 metres) in circumference,,, total volume of trunk is 52,500 cubic feet, and weighs more than 6,000 tons. It is estimated to be between 2300-2700 years old.

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If you live on the West Coast of the United States or British Columbia, when you think of home, there are probably many things that come to mind, things that make this place so special. From a naturalist perspective, however, the trees found here set this place apart from anywhere else in the world.

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The tallest tree in the world, Hyperion, surpasses even famous landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Big Ben. Standing at a staggering height of...