Trees cover large portion of the earth and furnishes us with essentials of life, i.e food and oxygen. It contributes to environment by supplying oxygen, conserving water, climate amelioration and prevent erosion. Trees have sustained life on earth. Along with that, it improves aesthetic features. Some tree are large some are wide and some among the oldest. Here is list of five magnificent trees based on the height, width and age.
Hyperion (Tallest tree)
Hyperion belongs to Sequoia sempervirens species in genus Sequoia commonly known as Coastal redwood. Redwood are on average the tallest trees. Hyperion is located at North California and is 115.61 meters high and 4.63 meters in diameter.
The species itself includes tallest trees and tree as tall as 60 meters are common.
Hyperion is tallest tree known and is located at Redwood National and state park. It was discovered in August 2006 by Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor. It is believed that woodpecker damage prevented it from growing upto 115.8m tall. Hyperion is said to be 700-800 years old. It exact location is kept secret.
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| Sequoia sempervirens, Coastal redwood | Image from Wikimedia Commons |
Hyperion belongs to Sequoia sempervirens species in genus Sequoia commonly known as Coastal redwood. Redwood are on average the tallest trees. Hyperion is located at North California and is 115.61 meters high and 4.63 meters in diameter.
The species itself includes tallest trees and tree as tall as 60 meters are common.
Hyperion is tallest tree known and is located at Redwood National and state park. It was discovered in August 2006 by Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor. It is believed that woodpecker damage prevented it from growing upto 115.8m tall. Hyperion is said to be 700-800 years old. It exact location is kept secret.
General Sherman (Largest Tree)
General Sherman is the largest living tree named after William Tecumseh Sherman who served as General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It belongs to Sequoiadendron giganteum species in genus Sequoia and it is largest single stem tree on Earth. This massive tree is 11.1 meters in diameter ans has bole volume of 1,486.9 cubis meters. It is located at Giant forest grove in Sequoia National Park. General Sherman is 2700 years old. The next Largest tree is General Grant which has Bole volume of 1319.8 cubic meters.
However General Sherman tree is only the currently living largest tree. Crannell Creek Giant which was cut down in 1940's was largest tree known to man. It is estimated to be have had, 15%-25% more volume than General Sherman.
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| General Sherman the tree | Image from Wikimedia Commons |
General Sherman is the largest living tree named after William Tecumseh Sherman who served as General in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It belongs to Sequoiadendron giganteum species in genus Sequoia and it is largest single stem tree on Earth. This massive tree is 11.1 meters in diameter ans has bole volume of 1,486.9 cubis meters. It is located at Giant forest grove in Sequoia National Park. General Sherman is 2700 years old. The next Largest tree is General Grant which has Bole volume of 1319.8 cubic meters.
However General Sherman tree is only the currently living largest tree. Crannell Creek Giant which was cut down in 1940's was largest tree known to man. It is estimated to be have had, 15%-25% more volume than General Sherman.
Sunland Baobab (Widest Tree)
Baobabs generally have wide trunk and its appearance is quite astonishing. It looks as it is planted upside down.Sunland Baobab is the well kown tree in South Africa and its the worlds widest tree. The Diameter of Sunland Baobob is 10.64 meters. It is 19 meters in height. Its trunk is hollowed and bar and wine cellar is been established inside the hollow. This has turned the tree into a popular tourist hub. The tree is 1000 years old and has been caught fire several times.
Earlier Glencoe Baobab was considered the widest tree with 15.9 meters of width until in November 2009 it split into two. It is still the stoutest tree in the world.
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| Baobab in Madagascar | Image from Wikimedia Commons |
Baobabs generally have wide trunk and its appearance is quite astonishing. It looks as it is planted upside down.Sunland Baobab is the well kown tree in South Africa and its the worlds widest tree. The Diameter of Sunland Baobob is 10.64 meters. It is 19 meters in height. Its trunk is hollowed and bar and wine cellar is been established inside the hollow. This has turned the tree into a popular tourist hub. The tree is 1000 years old and has been caught fire several times.
Earlier Glencoe Baobab was considered the widest tree with 15.9 meters of width until in November 2009 it split into two. It is still the stoutest tree in the world.
Oldest Tree. (Non-clonal)
Oldest tree is bristlecone pine is found in White mountains of eastern California in 2013, is unnamed and estimated age of 5063 years old.
Next oldest tree is Methuselah.
Methuselah is Bristlecone pine and is 4845 Years old and the oldest non-clonal living organism.The tree is named after Methuselah, a Biblical figure having the longest mentioned lifespan in the Bible of 969 years. It exact location is secret to prevent vandalism.
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| Methuselah, bristlecone pine | Image from Wikimedia Commons |
Oldest tree is bristlecone pine is found in White mountains of eastern California in 2013, is unnamed and estimated age of 5063 years old.
Next oldest tree is Methuselah.
Methuselah is Bristlecone pine and is 4845 Years old and the oldest non-clonal living organism.The tree is named after Methuselah, a Biblical figure having the longest mentioned lifespan in the Bible of 969 years. It exact location is secret to prevent vandalism.
Oldest tree. (Clonal)
Pando or 'I spread' in latin is the world's oldest clonal tree on earth, It is estimated to be 80,000years old. Unlike non clonal tree, its roots are complicated and spread over underground and its stem grows over the surface. Pando belongs to Quaken aspen species. Pando is single living organism and its stems may live for 100 years which dies and replaced by new stems growing from roots. However its roots are 80,000 years old. It is also considered the world's heaviest organism with weight of 59,00,000 Kilograms. Pando is located at Fishlake National Forest, South central utah. Pando is considered to be one of the forty wonders of America.
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| Pando, Quaken aspen | Image from Wikimedia Commons |
Pando or 'I spread' in latin is the world's oldest clonal tree on earth, It is estimated to be 80,000years old. Unlike non clonal tree, its roots are complicated and spread over underground and its stem grows over the surface. Pando belongs to Quaken aspen species. Pando is single living organism and its stems may live for 100 years which dies and replaced by new stems growing from roots. However its roots are 80,000 years old. It is also considered the world's heaviest organism with weight of 59,00,000 Kilograms. Pando is located at Fishlake National Forest, South central utah. Pando is considered to be one of the forty wonders of America.
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