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}}</ref> The tree has continued to grow and measured 113.11 m (371.1 ft) in 2010.{{cn|date=January 2022}} It is a specimen of the species ''[[Sequoia sempervirens|Sequoia sempervirens]]'', the Coast Redwood. The tree features three prominent [[burl]]s on the southwestern side of its trunk and is surrounded by a large number of trees of almost equal size.{{cn|date=January 2022}} In an effort to avoid damage to the tree's shallow roots by tourism, its exact location was never disclosed to the public. |
}}</ref> The discovery was confirmed and made public in 2004, displacing [[the Mendocino Tree]], another coast redwood, from the record books.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/redwood-near-ukiah-loses-title-after-santa-rosa-man-finds-stratosphere-gian/|title=Redwood near Ukiah loses title after Santa Rosa man finds Stratosphere Giant|first=Mike|last=Geniella|newspaper[[The Press Democrat]]|date=December 10, 2005|access-date=2023-01-15}}</ref> The tree has continued to grow and measured 113.11 m (371.1 ft) in 2010.{{cn|date=January 2022}} It is a specimen of the species ''[[Sequoia sempervirens|Sequoia sempervirens]]'', the Coast Redwood. The tree features three prominent [[burl]]s on the southwestern side of its trunk and is surrounded by a large number of trees of almost equal size.{{cn|date=January 2022}} In an effort to avoid damage to the tree's shallow roots by tourism, its exact location was never disclosed to the public. |
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On August 25, 2006, a taller redwood tree, named [[Hyperion (tree)|Hyperion]], in the [[Redwood National Park]] was discovered by Chris Atkins and [[Michael Taylor (Tall Tree Discoverer)|Michael Taylor]], and is considered the tallest tree (and living thing), measuring 115.55 m (379.1 ft). This has been confirmed using a tape measurement. Two other trees in this forest were found to be taller than Stratosphere Giant as well.<ref name="tfia"/> |
On August 25, 2006, a taller redwood tree, named [[Hyperion (tree)|Hyperion]], in the [[Redwood National Park]] was discovered by Chris Atkins and [[Michael Taylor (Tall Tree Discoverer)|Michael Taylor]], and is considered the tallest tree (and living thing), measuring 115.55 m (379.1 ft). This has been confirmed using a tape measurement. Two other trees in this forest were found to be taller than Stratosphere Giant as well.<ref name="tfia"/> |
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| Species | Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) |
| Height | 113.11 m (371.1 ft) |
The Stratosphere Giant was once considered the tallest tree in the world.[1] It was discovered in July 2000 growing along Bull Creek in Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Chris Atkins, measuring 112.34 meters (368.6 ft) tall.[2] The discovery was confirmed and made public in 2004, displacing the Mendocino Tree, another coast redwood, from the record books.[3] The tree has continued to grow and measured 113.11 m (371.1 ft) in 2010.[citation needed] It is a specimen of the species Sequoia sempervirens, the Coast Redwood. The tree features three prominent burls on the southwestern side of its trunk and is surrounded by a large number of trees of almost equal size.[citation needed] In an effort to avoid damage to the tree's shallow roots by tourism, its exact location was never disclosed to the public.
On August 25, 2006, a taller redwood tree, named Hyperion, in the Redwood National Park was discovered by Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor, and is considered the tallest tree (and living thing), measuring 115.55 m (379.1 ft). This has been confirmed using a tape measurement. Two other trees in this forest were found to be taller than Stratosphere Giant as well.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Martin, Glen (September 6, 2006). "Eureka: New tallest living thing discovered / HYPERION: At 378.1 feet, new champion in Redwood National Park on North Coast towers 8 feet above the Stratosphere Giant". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ a b Preston, Richard (October 9, 2006). "Tall for its age - Climbing a record breaking redwood" (PDF). The New Yorker. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
- ^ Geniella, Mike (December 10, 2005). "Redwood near Ukiah loses title after Santa Rosa man finds Stratosphere Giant". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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External links
- Gymnosperm Database
- Photo gallery with meteorology and plant physiology sensors installed
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