Can you imagine that a tree's height could even exceed some mountain peaks? No? Then you probably haven't heard of Hyperion yet. It is the largest sequoia tree in the world. Find out more about the incredible giant here.
Which is the largest sequoia tree in the world?
The largest sequoia in the world is Hyperion, a coast redwood in California's Redwood National Park that stands an impressive 115.55 meters tall. However, the mountain sequoia “General Sherman Tree” in Sequoia National Park has the largest volume at 1,490 cubic meters.
Interesting facts about Hyperion
Name origin
When tree researchers Chris Aktins and Michael Taylor discovered the giant in 2006, they immediately knew that they had made a very special find. The amazing plant truly deserved the name of a god. They decided on the appropriate name Hyperion, the Titan from Greek mythology.
Sequoia species
Hyperion is a coast redwood. Compared to mountain and prehistoric sequoias, this species from the genus Sequoia has the highest growth.
Dimensions
The largest sequoia tree in the world rises a proud 115.55 meters into the sky. However, it is around 17 meters short of the record of the largest tree in the world, a eucalyptus tree in Australia. As a consolation, this giant has already been felled, while Hyperion lives on, well protected.
Location
The knowledge of the exact location of the largest sequoia tree in the world is preserved like a valuable treasure. Only its discoverers and a small circle of tree researchers know the exact location. This secrecy is intended to protect Hyperion. Its impressive height would certainly trigger a large influx of visitors. Mass tourism would not only have serious consequences for the surrounding nature, but would also harm the sequoia tree itself. The earth around his trunk threatened to become compacted and rainwater would no longer be able to drain away. The waterlogging that is so dangerous for sequoia trees would form. The general public therefore only knows that Hyperion grows in California's Redwood National Park.
The largest sequoia tree in the world
The size attribute cannot only be determined by the height. Relatively speaking, the mountain sequoia “General Sherman Tree” from the Giant Forest of California’s Sequoia National Park has earned the title of the largest sequoia in the world. Mountain sequoia trees are known for forming particularly thick trunks. It therefore has a total volume of around 1,490 cubic meters.
