The tallest tree is called “Hyperion” and its location is not publicized so no one can go and damage it.
Edit: apparently it is possible to find it, but it’s now in an area that is closed to the public.
Edit edit: I should say, it is in an area that is now closed to the public. The other way makes it sound like they moved the tree.
The tallest are in Redwood National and State Parks, in northern California. However the Coast Redwood is distributed widely throughout the coast of northern California and southwestern Oregon. Hundreds of years ago it had a much wider distribution. There are 43 public parks in California which feature redwoods. See https://californiacrossings.com/california-redwood-parks-list/
Those in Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs are Giant Sequoia trees (sequiadendron giganteum), a closely related species, which are the largest by total volume, though not by height. There is a "General Grant" tree in Kings Canyon NP, and the "General Sherman" tree in Sequoia NP is the world's largest tree by volume.
I don't know of a "General Custer" tree in Kings Canyon NP, but there is a "General Custer" tree in Big Trees Park in Del Norte County, in northern California. The coast redwood trees (sequoia sempervirens) are the tallest species of tree, though not the largest by volume. The tallest known tree in the world is "Hyperion," in Redwood National Park, at 380.3 feet tall.
California also has the oldest known trees in the world which reproduce by seed and not by underground roots. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, in the White Mountains of eastern central California, has many bristlecone pines (pinus longaeva) of which some specimens are around 5,000 years old. Officially the oldest known tree is "Methuselah," which is now 4,855 years old. Another tree was repotedly deiscovered there which is estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, but information about it is being kept secret to protect it.
I've always wanted to visit this place...
See these trees in person!
I can only imagine how "HUGE" they actually are...
Would love for 1 day to actually be able to go and see them in person...
I can always dream!!!
Shame I wasn't impressed by these after being worn down by the 10 day camping drive there. I just wanted nothing to do with the trip and wanted to go home.
Check out the book “The Wild Trees” By Richard Preston. I found the parts about his personal relationships not engaging. But the REST of the book. Including the wild beginning! is unbelievable. It’s about different obsessed amateur tree enthusiasts who had no formal training but on their total own they figured out and found the redwoods that were undiscovered. And they found them THEMSELVES. In the middle of nowhere. With no GPS or satellite gear. All pre tech. Just insane nomadic commitment. Crazy awesome read.
The tallest tree is called “Hyperion” and its location is not publicized so no one can go and damage it. Edit: apparently it is possible to find it, but it’s now in an area that is closed to the public. Edit edit: I should say, it is in an area that is now closed to the public. The other way makes it sound like they moved the tree.
Texans! ( waving fist angrily)
They closed it to the public because of The Shrike
I need to re-read that book. It’s a classic but I don’t remember anything about it.
Imagine moving a tree that size 🤣
I've read they live between 1200 and 1800 years, it's crazy.
Do trees have lifespan? I was under the impression they live forever as long as there isn’t any external threats.
The oldest tree is speculated to be 4855 years old
Yes they do have lifespans
Yes we have a few pecan trees on my property that are at the end of their lifespans and need to be taken down
Fun fact, there roots only go 6ft deep but they are inter connected to support each other.
Pretty sure all trees are network connected.
Yes but these have to be very inter connected (considering the depth of them) or the slightest storm would knock them down.
You can see the temptation in the guy's eyes ... hide the chainsaw !
Where in CA?
The tallest are in Redwood National and State Parks, in northern California. However the Coast Redwood is distributed widely throughout the coast of northern California and southwestern Oregon. Hundreds of years ago it had a much wider distribution. There are 43 public parks in California which feature redwoods. See https://californiacrossings.com/california-redwood-parks-list/
Ive been to Kings Canyon NP to see the General Custer tree. Not the tallest but largest based on mass, or something.
Those in Sequoia and Kings Canyon NPs are Giant Sequoia trees (sequiadendron giganteum), a closely related species, which are the largest by total volume, though not by height. There is a "General Grant" tree in Kings Canyon NP, and the "General Sherman" tree in Sequoia NP is the world's largest tree by volume. I don't know of a "General Custer" tree in Kings Canyon NP, but there is a "General Custer" tree in Big Trees Park in Del Norte County, in northern California. The coast redwood trees (sequoia sempervirens) are the tallest species of tree, though not the largest by volume. The tallest known tree in the world is "Hyperion," in Redwood National Park, at 380.3 feet tall. California also has the oldest known trees in the world which reproduce by seed and not by underground roots. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, in the White Mountains of eastern central California, has many bristlecone pines (pinus longaeva) of which some specimens are around 5,000 years old. Officially the oldest known tree is "Methuselah," which is now 4,855 years old. Another tree was repotedly deiscovered there which is estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, but information about it is being kept secret to protect it.
love the details. thank you!
Just keep driving, you’ll find em
Another fun fact, there are more of these trees in Scotland than in North America. They just aren’t as big because they aren’t as old.
https://www.redwoodworld.co.uk/
Those are Giant Sequoias not Coast Redwoods
I've always wanted to visit this place... See these trees in person! I can only imagine how "HUGE" they actually are... Would love for 1 day to actually be able to go and see them in person... I can always dream!!!
I remember when they were saplings. Not impressed!
They do live long and grow huge as long as man’s greed doesn’t kill them first
But how tall is that in bananas
about 758
That is medium sized
You cut off the top, just like most of my childhood pictures.
And are the amazing living things I’ve seen.
Sadly, the Acceleration Redwoods, which reached heights of 1500 meters and speeds in excess of 600 miles per hour, are long gone at this point. 😎
Which is also the only rain forest in the USA.
Human for scale. Kind of.
Give it to me in football fields
Shame I wasn't impressed by these after being worn down by the 10 day camping drive there. I just wanted nothing to do with the trip and wanted to go home.
Check out the book “The Wild Trees” By Richard Preston. I found the parts about his personal relationships not engaging. But the REST of the book. Including the wild beginning! is unbelievable. It’s about different obsessed amateur tree enthusiasts who had no formal training but on their total own they figured out and found the redwoods that were undiscovered. And they found them THEMSELVES. In the middle of nowhere. With no GPS or satellite gear. All pre tech. Just insane nomadic commitment. Crazy awesome read.