8 Amazing Facts About Trees That You Didn’t Know – #2

Source: Landscapes Architect Network

#2 Facts About Redwood Trees: The Biggest and the Best

Contrary to popular belief, the tallest trees in the world are actually the Coast or Californian Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), and not the Giant Redwoods or Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). Even though both species of trees are sometimes referred to as Giant Redwoods, the

Sequoia grows slightly taller, with the tallest recorded at 115.7 meters (379.7 feet).This behemoth, called “Hyperion”, can be found in Redwood National Park, California, (although its exact location is not disclosed for fear of vandalism).

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