The Hyperion (Tree)
This article is about Hyperion, the tallest living tree.
Hyperion is the name of a coast redwood (Sequoia
sempervirens) in Northern California that was measured at
115.61 metres (379.3 ft), which ranks it as the
world's tallest known living tree.
Hyperion
was discovered August 25, 2006 by naturalists Chris
Atkins and Michael Taylor. The tree was verified as
standing 115.55 metres (379.1 ft) tall by Stephen Sillett. The tree was found in a remote
area of Redwood National and State Parks purchased
in 1978. The exact location of the tree has not been revealed to the public for
fear that human traffic would upset.
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