Hyperion (tree)

Hyperion is the name of a coast redwood tree (Sequoia sempervirens) in California, United States. It is the world's tallest known living tree, measuring 116.07 m (380.8 ft).^[1]

Hyperion is estimated to be 600 to 800 years old.^[2] It was discovered on 25 August 2006, by naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor.^[3] It was found in a remote area of Redwood National Park.

References

↑ "What Is the World's Tallest Tree?". Live Science. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
↑ "The World's Tallest Tree Is Officially Off-Limits". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
↑ Preston, Richard (1 October 2006). "Tall for its age – Climbing a record breaking redwood". The New Yorker. Retrieved 22 January 2024.

Other websites

M.D. Vaden.com: Information about the Hyperion Coast Redwood Tree
BBC Radio documentary featuring Hyperion

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[1] "What Is the World's Tallest Tree?". Live Science. Retrieved 22 January 2024.

[2] "The World's Tallest Tree Is Officially Off-Limits". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2024.

[3] Preston, Richard (1 October 2006). "Tall for its age – Climbing a record breaking redwood". The New Yorker. Retrieved 22 January 2024.

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