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    This document summarizes 9 of the oldest, tallest, and biggest trees in the world. It describes the Methuselah tree as the oldest at 4,852 years old. The tallest is the Hyperion, a 380 foot tall coastal redwood in California. The biggest by volume is General Sherman, a giant sequoia measuring 52,500 cubic feet located in Sequoia National Park. Many of these historic trees are protected areas and play an important role in local ecosystems.

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    This document summarizes 9 of the oldest, tallest, and biggest trees in the world. It describes the Methuselah tree as the oldest at 4,852 years old. The tallest is the Hyperion, a 380 foot tall coastal redwood in California. The biggest by volume is General Sherman, a giant sequoia measuring 52,500 cubic feet located in Sequoia National Park. Many of these historic trees are protected areas and play an important role in local ecosystems.

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    LEARN ABOUT THE 9 OL DEST, TALLEST, AND

    BIGGEST TREES IN THE WORLD

    T rees are some of the most interesting and diverse living organisms in the world. How they

    communicate, how they grow and regrow for generations, and how they adapt to some of the
    harshest environments on the planet are all subjects that continue to fascinate humanity.

    Trees come in all shapes and sizes, with some having amazing fun facts. From the tallest types of
    trees in California to the largest canopies in India, let’s explore the oldest, tallest, and biggest trees in
    the world. Whether by age, height, volume, or diameter, these are the rockstars of the tree world and
    incredibly, many of them still have room to grow.

    OLDEST TREES IN THE WORLD


    1. THE OLDEST TREE I N THE WORLD: METHUSELAH TREE

    Methuselah is a Great Basin bristlecone pine (pinus longaeva) that is currently 4,852 years old (as of
    2021). Its exact location is kept secret for its safety, but it lies somewhere amidst the aptly named
    Methuselah Grove in the White Mountains of eastern California. Methuselah and other bristlecone
    pines grow so old because of their many biological adaptations to their harsh environment in the
    high-altitude, desert regions of the Southeast United States.
    They thrive in soil that other trees struggle to grow in, their wood is extremely dense and full of
    resin, and they can lose up to 90% of their bark and still survive. With these adaptations, it’s no
    wonder Methuselah appears here as the oldest single tree alive today.

    2. THE OLDEST TREE I N ASIA: CYPRESS OF ABARQU (SARV-E


    ABARKUH)

    The "Cypress of Abarqu", or Sarv-e Abarkuh, is an ancient cyprus tree (Cupressus sempervirens)
    located in Abarkuh and is estimated to be between 4,000-5,000 years old. This would likely make it
    the oldest tree in Asia. The cyprus is a particularly notable tree in Iranian history and culture, it
    appears in Iranian poetry and carvings in Persepolis as a symbol of life and beauty. As to the origins
    of the tree, also known as the "Zoroastrian Sar", it remains uncertain. Legend has it that the ancient
    prophet Zoroaster planted the tree during his many travels spreading his teachings. An ancient figure,
    the Cypress of Abarqu beats out many other individual trees to make it onto our list as one of the
    oldest trees in the world.

    3. THE WORLD'S OLDEST CLONAL TREES: PANDO

    Pando, also known as the "Trembling Giant", is a clonal colony of quaking aspen (Populus
    tremuloides). What is clonal colony? Unlike the other entries on this list, Pando is not one singular
    trunk with branches, but instead many biologically identical trunks with a shared root system. At 108
    acres in size, 6,000,000 kilograms in weight, and likely 14,000 years of age, Pando definitely
    impresses in the stats department. While the Pando is certainly one of nature’s most impressive
    accomplishments, Pando's future may be uncertain due to climate change, Drought, human
    development, grazing, and fire suppression are threats to it's long-term survival.
    TALLEST TREES IN THE WORLD

    4. THE TALLEST TREE IN THE WORLD: THE HYPERION


    The world's largest tree is the Hyperion, which is a coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and is
    located somewhere in the heart of Redwood National Park in California.
    How tall is the tallest tree in the world? The Hyperion reaches a staggering 380 feet tall! The exact
    location of the tree is a well-kept secret — and for good reason.
    Not more than a few hundred feet from it is a clearcut from the 1970’s.
    That means that Hyperion was maybe weeks away from being cut down due to deforestation before
    the land was protected with National Park status by the Carter administration.

    5. THE TALLEST TREE IN ASIA: THE MENARA


    Another one of the world's largest trees is the yellow meranti (Shorea faguetiana) which comes in
    second at 331 feet. The menara, named after the Malay word for “tower" can be found in Sabah in
    the island of Borneo. Part of what gives Menara its great height is its near-perfect symmetry, which
    allows its trunk to grow straight into the air. The yellow meranti is highly endangered due to over-
    harvesting, but thanks to protection efforts and the establishment of the Danum Valley Conservation
    Area, these awe-inspiring monoliths can live on. Some species protected by the tree include the
    endangered orangutan, clouded leopard, and forest elephants.

    6. THE WORLD'S TALLEST EUCALYPTUS: THE CENTURION


    Also candidate for the luckiest tree in the world, the Centurion is the world's largest individual
    mountain ash tree (Eucalyptus regnans), At a height of 330 ft. , the centurion is located in
    Tasmania, Australia. The name Centurion is due to its being the 100th tall tree registered by an aerial
    laser mapping system. It holds several world records including tallest flowering plant and tallest
    hardwood tree. Centurion narrowly survived a bushfire in 2019 that wiped out much of the
    surrounding foliage, but left Centurion standing, though slightly singed. Centurion’s best years still
    lie ahead as it continues to grow and who knows, maybe it will rank higher on a future list?

    BIGGEST TREES IN THE WORLD


    7. THE BIGGEST TREE IN THE WORLD: GENERAL SHERMAN

    The biggest tree is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) located in No list of trees would be
    complete without the biggest of them all and that’s Sequoia National Park’s own. It is, by volume,
    the largest single tree in the world, coming in at 52,500 cubic feet. Also known as General Sherman,
    this giant sequoia represents the perfect cross-section of height, width, and age. Some of the giant
    sequoia's branches are larger than many individual trees we encounter in our local forests and parks.
    If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting, you know the overwhelming emotion that accompanies its
    grandeur.
    8. THE STOUTEST TRUNK IN THE WORLD: ÁRBOL DEL TULE

    While almost all of the world’s largest tree species are exclusively within California, Árbol del Tule
    makes the list for having the stoutest trunk in the world. Its Nahuatl name, ahuehuete meaning “old
    man of the water,” certainly lives up to its 1,400 years of age. A Montezuma cypress (Taxodium
    mucronatum), measurements place its diameter at 30.8 feet — an impressive accomplishment given
    that its height is only 116 feet. A belief of the local Mixe people is that the tree took root from the
    walking stick of a God.

    9. THE WORLD'S LARGE ST CANOPY: THIMMAMMA MARRIMANU


    Hindu legend has it that this tree grew from the spot where a widow, Thimmamma, threw herself
    onto her late husband’s funeral pyre. An incredibly notable banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis),
    Thimmamma Marrimanu’s great size is most apparent through an aerial view. It has the largest
    canopy of any tree in the world, covering a distance of 4.721 acres. This impressive spread is only
    possible because of efforts by the local forest department who support its young roots, reinforce its
    larger roots, and water the tree with an underground pipe system.

    We hope you’ve learned something new about some of the tallest, oldest, and biggest trees in the
    world. Nature is truly unpredictable and the diversity of the trees on this list proves it.

    Many of these trees are protectors of their local ecosystems and celebrated in myths and legends. If
    you want to be a part of planting the next generation of tallest, oldest, and biggest trees, plant a tree
    with us today!

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