10 of the Tallest Trees in the World
These skyscraping superstars are the stalwart examples of their species.
Updated December 16
, 2022
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Trees have their roots in the ground, but they have some enviable qualities. Who wouldn't want to live for thousands of years in a beautiful forest? But of all the things trees are famous for, perhaps the thing that makes you think about them the most is their height. People can do a lot of cool stunts, but they will never reach the height of 35 stories.
Because of this, trees can live in the best of worlds in heaven and on earth. It puts its roots in the earth, tastes the earth, and the upper part absorbs the sun and reaches the sky. But unlike the famous jackfruit stems, scientists say they don't grow forever. Theoretically, the maximum height of a tree is 400 to 426 feet (122 to 130 m) 1 . Trees of the past reached incredible heights, but some of the tallest trees in the world were cut down for lumber. However, the towering trees that remain are still amazingly tall. Below, we take a look at each of the 10 tallest trees in the world.
10. King Stringy: 86 meters (282 feet)
Long live the king! King Stringy looks more like a cartoon character than a tree, but this beautiful brown-barked tree (Eucalyptus obliqua) can be found in Tasmania, Australia. This tree is so named because of its thick, thread-like bark, as seen in the photo above. They are also known as messmate stringybark, stringybark and Tasmanian oak.
9. Alpine ash in Florence Valley:
288 feet (88 m)
As shown above, tall specimens of Eucalyptus delegationnsis can be found in Tasmania, Australia, which is famous for its old growth forests. E. Delegationnsis is also known as alpenas, stringy bark covered with gum and white tip.
8. Neemina Loggorale Mine:
298 feet (91 m)
Another member of the Eucalyptus family, the blue gum Eucalyptus globulus, is also native to Tasmania, Australia. As Gatis Pavils points out on Wondermondo.com, this massive blue gum gem is virtually in no danger of being cut.Forestry Tasmania prevents trees from being cut over 85 metres..." says Pavlis.
7. White Nights: 92 meters
(301 feet) In fact, in the Evercreech Forest Reserve in Tasmania, Australia, there is a group of white knights, giant manna gum trees (Eucalyptus viminalis) that have lived there for 300 years. Tasmania seems to be a haven for very tall eucalypts.
6. Borneo yellow meranti: 94 m (309 ft)
This wonderful specimen of Shorea faguetiana can be found in the Danum Valley Conservation Area in Sabah, Borneo. He has a brother almost as famous in Malaysia.
5. Untitled Giant Sequoia:
96 m (314 ft) A few rare giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) have grown to over 300 feet. The tallest known giant sequoia is 314 feet tall.2 But what sets it apart is the girth of the giant sequoia. They are usually over 20 feet in diameter, with at least one being 30 feet in diameter.3 Also, the largest tree in the world is the General Sherman, with a total volume of 52,508 cubic feet. Found in the Sequoia National Forest in California, one of these giant trees is also impressive as one of the tallest trees in the world.
4. Crow Tower: 97 m (317 ft)
The exact location of this majestic Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) in California's Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (photo above) remains a mystery, courtesy of the forest for some of these great trees. Other notable trees in this giant's forest are the Big Tree, Corkscrew Redwood, and Cathedral Trees. 3. Spa: 100 meters (327 feet)
The Doerner Spruce competes for the status of tallest non-redwood tree in the world, coming in second place behind it. This coastal Douglas fir grows on old rubble in eastern Coos County, Oregon. Most of the tallest and oldest trees are cut during felling.
2. Centurion: 100 meters (327.5 feet)
Centurion, Arwe Valley, Tasmania, Australia, tallest known Eucalyptus regnans tree in the world; It means that it is the tallest tree in one of the largest tree species in the world. This is a special claim to fame. The fact that this tree is on Tasmania's Facebook page speaks volumes for its popularity.
1. Hyperion: 116 meters (380.1 feet)
O father and grandfather of all tall trees: Hyperion! Discovered in 2006, this majestic coast sequoia (Sequoia sempervirens) is so tall you can't see the top. It is located in a hidden location in California's Redwood National Park and sits among other notable specimens including the 374.3 ft (114.1 m) Helios, the 371.2 ft (113.1 m) Icarus, and the Daedalus of 363.4 ft (110.8 m).
It is believed that it would have grown had the roof not been damaged by woodpeckers.
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