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Great Trees of the World
Trees may be our most potent reminder of nature's power and beauty. For thousands of years, trees have inspired poets, scientists, warriors and priests, and they remain a living symbol of the glory of the natural world and its importance in our lives. Take a look at this collection of images showing the world's largest tree, oldest tree, biggest tree, tallest tree and other great trees.
The Largest Tree in the World
In terms of sheer volume, the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) known as General Sherman is a monster of a tree -- at 52,508 cubic feet, it's the world's largest tree, and perhaps the world's largest living thing. General Sherman is located in California's Sequoia National Park and is one of the park's premier attractions. The closest rival is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), nicknamed Lost Monarch, located somewhere in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in northern California. Lost Monarch measures about 42,500 cubic feet.
The Oldest Tree in the World
It's not always easy to date a living tree, but most experts agree that a bristlecone pine tree (Pinus longaeva) in California's Inyo National Forest, nicknamed Methuselah, was 4,843 years old in 2012. Another bristlecone pine growing in Nevada was cut down in 1964 to be age-dated -- that tree, nicknamed Prometheus, was 4,844 years old when the tree was killed. The exact location of Methuselah (and many other famous trees) is kept secret due to fears of vandalism. Other contenders for world's oldest tree include the Llangernyw Yew in North Wales, estimated to be 4,000 to 5,000 years old, and an evergreen Fitzroya cupressoides in Chile that's 3,622 years old.
The Tallest Tree in the World
California is home to several record-busting trees, including the tallest tree in the world: Hyperion, a 379.1-foot-tall coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) located somewhere in Redwood National Park (the exact location is a secret, due to concerns over vandalism). Centurion, a eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus regnans) in Tasmania, is next in line at 331.4 feet.
The World's Oldest Clonal Trees
The record above for the world's oldest tree is for a single individual, or non-clonal, tree. But some trees grow as clones of a parent tree through a very old root system. Such is the case with Old Tjikko, a Norway spruce tree (Picea abies) that's been growing in Sweden for an estimated 9,550 years. But even that old-timer pales in comparison to the clonal cluster of quaking aspens (Populus tremuloides) in Utah -- genetic testing has revealed that this small forest of clonal trees, named Pando, is about 80,000 years old. Considered to be one organism, it's estimated weight is over 6,000 tons, making it not only the oldest living thing on Earth, but also the heaviest.
The Great Banyan
The Great Banyan is a banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah, near Kolkata, India. It was the widest tree in the world[citation needed] in terms of the area of the canopy and is estimated to be about 200 to 250 years old. It became diseased after it was struck by lightning, so in 1925 the middle of the tree was excised to keep the remainder healthy; this has left it as a clonal colony, rather than a single tree. A 330 metre long road was built around its circumference, but the tree continues to spread beyond it.
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Great Trees of the World
Trees may be our most potent reminder of nature's power and beauty. For thousands of years, trees have inspired poets, scientists, warriors and priests, and they remain a living symbol of the glory of the natural world and its importance in our lives. Take a look at this collection of images showing the world's largest tree, oldest tree, biggest tree, tallest tree and other great trees.
The Largest Tree in the World
In terms of sheer volume, the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) known as General Sherman is a monster of a tree -- at 52,508 cubic feet, it's the world's largest tree, and perhaps the world's largest living thing. General Sherman is located in California's Sequoia National Park and is one of the park's premier attractions. The closest rival is a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), nicknamed Lost Monarch, located somewhere in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in northern California. Lost Monarch measures about 42,500 cubic feet.
The Oldest Tree in the World
It's not always easy to date a living tree, but most experts agree that a bristlecone pine tree (Pinus longaeva) in California's Inyo National Forest, nicknamed Methuselah, was 4,843 years old in 2012. Another bristlecone pine growing in Nevada was cut down in 1964 to be age-dated -- that tree, nicknamed Prometheus, was 4,844 years old when the tree was killed. The exact location of Methuselah (and many other famous trees) is kept secret due to fears of vandalism. Other contenders for world's oldest tree include the Llangernyw Yew in North Wales, estimated to be 4,000 to 5,000 years old, and an evergreen Fitzroya cupressoides in Chile that's 3,622 years old.
The Tallest Tree in the World
California is home to several record-busting trees, including the tallest tree in the world: Hyperion, a 379.1-foot-tall coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) located somewhere in Redwood National Park (the exact location is a secret, due to concerns over vandalism). Centurion, a eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus regnans) in Tasmania, is next in line at 331.4 feet.
The World's Oldest Clonal Trees
The record above for the world's oldest tree is for a single individual, or non-clonal, tree. But some trees grow as clones of a parent tree through a very old root system. Such is the case with Old Tjikko, a Norway spruce tree (Picea abies) that's been growing in Sweden for an estimated 9,550 years. But even that old-timer pales in comparison to the clonal cluster of quaking aspens (Populus tremuloides) in Utah -- genetic testing has revealed that this small forest of clonal trees, named Pando, is about 80,000 years old. Considered to be one organism, it's estimated weight is over 6,000 tons, making it not only the oldest living thing on Earth, but also the heaviest.
The Great Banyan
The Great Banyan is a banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) located in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah, near Kolkata, India. It was the widest tree in the world[citation needed] in terms of the area of the canopy and is estimated to be about 200 to 250 years old. It became diseased after it was struck by lightning, so in 1925 the middle of the tree was excised to keep the remainder healthy; this has left it as a clonal colony, rather than a single tree. A 330 metre long road was built around its circumference, but the tree continues to spread beyond it.
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