| Stratosphere Giant | |
|---|---|
| Species | Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) |
| Height | 113.11 m (371.1 ft) |
The Stratosphere Giant was once considered the tallest tree in the world.[1] It was discovered in July 2000 growing along Bull Creek in Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Chris Atkins,[2] measuring 112.34 meters (368.6 ft) tall.[3] The tree has continued to grow and measured 113.11 m (371.1 ft) in 2010.[4] It is a specimen of the species Sequoia sempervirens, the Coast Redwood. The tree features three prominent burls on the southwestern side of its trunk and is surrounded by a large number of trees of almost equal size.[5] In an effort to avoid damage to the tree's shallow roots by tourism, its exact location was never disclosed to the public.
On August 25, 2006, a taller redwood tree, named Hyperion, in the Redwood National Park was discovered by Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor, and is considered the tallest tree (and living thing), measuring 115.55 m (379.1 ft). This has been confirmed using a tape measurement. Two other trees in this forest were found to be taller than Stratosphere Giant as well.[3]
See also
- Sequoia—Statistics section
- Orders of magnitude (length)
- List of famous trees
References
- ^ Martin, Glen (September 6, 2006). "Eureka: New tallest living thing discovered / HYPERION: At 378.1 feet, new champion in Redwood National Park on North Coast towers 8 feet above the Stratosphere Giant". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Vaden, Mario. "Chris Atkins". mdvaden.com.
- ^ a b Preston, Richard (October 9, 2006). "Tall for its age - Climbing a record breaking redwood" (PDF). The New Yorker. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Taylor, Michael (January 10, 2010). "Tallest Redwoods Update". Landmarktrees. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Stratosphere Giant Tree - Famous Redwoods". famousredwoods.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
External links
- Gymnosperm Database
- Photo gallery with meteorology and plant physiology sensors installed