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The tree was named after the titan Hyperion from Greek mythology. [8] [7] Hyperion is estimated to be between 600 and 800 years old [1] [9] [10] and contain 530 m 3 (18,600 cu ft) of wood. [2] Coast redwoods in Redwood National Park. The exact location of Hyperion is nominally secret but is available via internet search. [11]
The rates decrease as the tree starts to get very old, ... The current tallest tree is the Hyperion tree, measuring 115.61 m (379.3 ft). [8]
Believed to be nearly 1,500 years old. The tree has a girth of over 38 feet (12 m) and is the president of the Live Oak Society. Stratosphere Giant: Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) Humboldt Redwoods State Park, USA 112.8 m tall, the tallest known tree in the world until displaced by Hyperion. Survivor Tree: American elm (Ulmus americana)
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The second and sixth tallest trees, both redwoods, were also found at Redwood National Park in 2006 when Hyperion was found, and were named Helios 114.8 metres (377 ft), and Icarus 113.1 metres (371 ft) tall. [3]
Thinking of hiking to the Hyperion tree in the Redwood National Park? Think again. Visiting the world's tallest tree leads to jail time or a $5K fine.
The tree, which the study authors believe may have a biblical connection, is seen at 12 years old. - Guy Eisner In the 1980s, archaeologists unearthed a pristine seed in a cave in the Judean Desert.
Many of these trees may be even older than their listed ages, but the oldest wood in the tree has rotted away. For some old trees, so much of the center is missing that their age cannot be directly determined. Instead, estimates are made based on the tree's size and presumed growth rate. The second table includes trees with these estimated ages.