The world’s tallest tree is a coastal redwood standing at a staggering 379 feet and four inches (115.6 meters) feet above the earth – beating its predecessor Stratosphere Giant by over 10 feet.

To gain some sense of perspective, take a look at this image created by ILTWMT.com comparing it to some famously tall landmarks.





Found in Redwood National Park, the goliath, nicknamed Hyperion, was discovered by two hikers. To gain its official title, Hyperion was measured precisely by a team of scientists from Humboldt State University , led by Steve Sillett, using the highly complicated and technical method of climbing the tree and dropping a (really long) tape measure down its trunk.


Few are allowed to know the exact location of Hyperion in order keep tourists and media away, who could potentially harm the tree and its environment.

Take a look at the video by the scientists chronicling the climb:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIoZ0J7x1Cg


Source: Iflscience

What kind of harm could tourists do to the tree??

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The world’s tallest tree is a coastal redwood standing at a staggering 379 feet and four inches (115.6 meters) feet above the earth

RobinHez:

Earth also means soil, so that phrase means how tall it is above ground.

khalhokage:
Earth also means soil, so that phrase means how tall it is above ground.

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Angelou:
What kind of harm could tourists do to the tree??

Go and do a little research on what tourist are doing to mount everest and it environment. The word is pollution, though the mountains are non living now imagine what will happen if people start flocking to the trees location

Blakjewelry:

Go and do a little research on what tourist are doing to mount everest and it environment. The word is pollution, though the mountains are non living now imagine what will happen if people start flocking to the trees location

Oh! I now realise.. The radioactivity emitted from mobile devices the tourists bring along and the carbon pollution that emanates from their automobiles and cigarettes (for those among them who smoke) can be very harmful to the Ecosystem surrounding the tree...... Wow! Thats a very good precautionary motive