The vegetation of the planet has always been strikinghumanity with its beauty, extraordinary shapes, height and other indicators. Trees occupy a special place in the numerous world of flora. These are green plants with leaves, roots, stems, flowers and seeds. They can be attributed to the oldest inhabitants of the planet. Naturally, there are representatives who are considered giants. The highest tree people have tried to identify for a long time.
Only some species of trees can reach a record height. These include eucalyptus, sequoia and Douglas fir. This is the height of the record among the trees.
However, the tallest tree still applies tosequoias. These giants grow in North America, in the Pacific coast. In the State of California there are National Parks, where these representatives of the plant world are under human protection. Sequoias are found on the streets of some US cities. They can reach a height of 100 meters.
But the tallest tree on Earth grows inThe US National Park, which is called Redwood. This sequoia, whose growth is 115.8 meters. It was discovered by researchers Christopher Atkins and Mike Taylor in 2006. Scientists suggest that the tree, which received the name Hyperion, is about 800 years old. Its volume is 502 cubic meters.
Up to this point, the record belonged to the sequoia,which was called "Stratospheric giant." Its height was 112.8 meters. But now she was given only the fourth place, because simultaneously with Hyperion, two more giants were found: Helios (114.6 meters) and Ikar (113.14 meters).
So, today the tallest tree belongs toform sequoia. However, scientists suggest that some time ago, record holders were eucalyptus trees that grow in Australia. But now they lag behind the sequoi by about 15 meters.
There is another kind of tree, which can be attributed to the giant. This is Douglas fir. Some representatives of this species reach a height of 90 meters.
Admire such handsome people would like manytourists. But they are carefully guarded, so that nothing hinders their growth and development. The exact location of these giants is not disclosed. Therefore, only a few could see the tallest tree in the world. Photo is also a rarity. There are officially made pictures and photographs of random eyewitnesses.
For the growth of such giants need specialconditions. First, it is a good root system. It feeds the tree, absorbing from the soil all the substances necessary for the development of water. A good root system is also necessary for keeping such a giant on the ground. It is believed that it is equal in volume to the crown of the tree.
You can accurately determine the growth of a plant, but one can not definitely name its age. It is usually considered by rings on the trunk near the cutoff. Every year the tree forms a layer of wood, that is, a ring.
The tallest tree is the property of allhumanity. Unique specimens amaze with their greatness and power. However, it is necessary to protect not only these amazing giants, but all the wildlife.
