What is the world's tallest tree?

Some of the most awe-inspiring living things are trees. Many of them are large.

Which one is taller?

The tallest trees on the planet are the coast redwoods, which are located over the mist-shrouded coastline of Redwood National Park in Northern California. According to Guinness World Records, the king of these giants is a tree. It was taller than a 35-story building when it was last measured in 2019.

Most of the old-growth coastal redwoods have been logging in the area where Hyperion is located. The tree is believed to be between 600 and 800 years old.

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Do trees exist?

The skyscraper was first discovered in 2006 by Chris and Michael Taylor, who were part of a team of researchers who went through the California forests to find the tallest trees. At that time, the tree was a little larger, at 377 feet, 1.2 in. The second and third tallest trees were discovered by that group around the same time.

They are protected from the elements even though they are on steep slopes. They have plenty of fog and are near abundant water. They have great sun exposure.

The tallest trees on the planet, Coast redwoods, can live up to 2,000 years old, making them one of the oldest living things on Earth. The climate plays a role in why these trees are so ancient. When inland California burns in the summer, a blanket of thick fog keeps the temperature cool. According to the National Park Service, the coast sees about 100 inches of rain a year, which helps nurture the groves of giants.

Some of the most resilient trees are coast redwoods. The bark of the trees seems to be resistant to the diseases that have fallen other trees. The bark of these silent giants is thick enough to resist the fires that have historically swept through the Sierras.

The coast redwoods are the tallest trees on the planet. The largest trees on the planet are General Sherman and General Grant, giant sequoias that cling to the rocky, fire-scarred Sierras in California.

North America does not have a monopoly on tall trees. According to Guinness World Records, the tallest trees on other continents are:

• A Eucalyptus regnans found on the island of Tasmania, which stands 327.5 feet (99.82 m) tall, is Australia's tallest tree.
• Asia's tallest tree is a yellow meranti tree (Shorea faguetiana) found in Malaysia. It is just a touch shorter than Australia's tallest tree, at 323.3 feet (98.53 m) tall.
•  In South America, a red angelim (Dinizia excelsea) tree in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is the tallest on the continent, at 290.4 feet (88.5 m)
• Africa's tallest tree, a myovo tree (Entandrophragma excelsum) near Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania stands 267.4 feet (81.50m) tall
• Europe's largest tree lives in Portugal. This Karri tree (Eucalyptus diversicolor) stands 239.2 feet (72.9 m) tall.

It was originally published on Live Science.