- Hyperion (tree)
Hyperion is the name of a coast redwood tree in
Northern California that has been confirmed to measure convert|115.55|m|ft, which ranks it as the world's tallest known living tree. [ [http://www.conifers.org/cu/se/index.htm Gymnosperm Database] ] Despite its great height, Hyperion is not the largest known coast redwood; that distinction belongs to the Lost Monarch tree.Hyperion was discovered
September 8 ,2006 by researcher Chris Atkins and amateur naturalist Michael Taylor. The tree was verified as standing 115.55 m tall by Stephen Sillett. The tree was found in a remote area of the Redwood National Park purchased in 1978, during the Carter Administration. The exact location of the tree has not been revealed to the public for fear that human traffic would upset theecosystem the tree inhabits. The tree is estimated to contain 502 m³ (18,600 cubic feet) of wood. [Preston, Richard (2007). "The Wild Trees: A Story Of Passion And Daring". Allen Lane Publishers.]Researchers stated that
woodpecker damage at the top prevented the tree from reaching convert|380|ft|m|2. [cite web
title = World's tallest tree, a redwood, confirmed
work = SFGate
date =September 29 ,2006
url = http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/09/29/BAGBULF6NG1.DTL&hw=hyperion&sn=004&sc=799
accessdate =May 25 ,2008 ]References
External links
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