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Hyperion is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) in California that is the world's tallest known living tree, measured at 116.07 metres (380.8 ft) tall in 2019. [ 2 ] [ 4 ] Hyperion was discovered on August 25, 2006, by naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor . [ 5 ]
The second and sixth tallest trees, both redwoods, were also found at Redwood National Park in 2006 when Hyperion was found, and were named Helios 114.8 metres (377 ft), and Icarus 113.1 metres (371 ft) tall. [3]
A tree reportedly 129.2 m (424 ft) tall was felled in November 1886 by the Elk River Mill and Lumber Company in Humboldt County, yielding 79,736 marketable board feet from 21 cuts. [ 78 ] [ 79 ] [ 80 ] In 1893, a Redwood cut at the Eel River , near Scotia , reportedly measured 130.1 m (427 ft) in length, and 23.5 m (77 ft) in girth.
Stratosphere Giant was the tallest known living redwood until the discovery of three taller trees in Redwood National Park; the tallest, Hyperion, measuring 115.55 metres (379.1 ft) in September 2006. [8] Before the discovery of Hyperion, the tallest redwood ever measured was the Dyerville Giant, also in Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
Thinking of hiking to the Hyperion tree in the Redwood National Park? Think again. Visiting the world's tallest tree leads to jail time or a $5K fine.
Michael W. Taylor (born 25 April 1966) is an American forester who is notable for being a leading discoverer of champion and tallest trees - most notably coast redwoods.In 2006, Taylor co-discovered the tallest known tree in the world, a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) now named "Hyperion".
The tallest living tree in the world, measured 115.5 m tall when found in 2006. It reached 116.07 metres (380.8 ft) in 2019. [ 48 ] The second and third tallest trees, both coastal redwoods, were also found in Redwood National Park in 2006, and named Helios (114.7 metres (376 ft)) and Icarus (113.1 metres (371 ft)).
The tallest tree in the world is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) growing in Northern California that has been named Hyperion. In September 2012, it was measured at 115.72 meters (379.7 feet) tall. [6] There are 7 other coastal redwoods known to be over 112 meters (367 feet) in height, and 222 specimens over 105 meters (344 feet). [7]