Vegetation planet mankind has always struck by its beauty, unusual shape, height and other indicators.Trees take in numerous world flora special place.This 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 to be giants.The tallest tree, people have tried to define a long time.
Only a few species of trees able to reach a record high.These include eucalyptus, redwood and douglas fir.It champions the height among the trees.
However, the tallest tree is still to the redwoods.These giants are growing in North America, near the Pacific coast.In California, there are national parks, where the representatives of the plant world are under the protection of man.Sequoias are found on the streets of several cities in the United States.They can reach a height of 100 meters.
But the tallest tree in the world grows in the United States National Park, which is called Redwood.This sequoia, the growth of which is 115.8 meters.Its researchers found Christopher Atkins and Mike Taylor in 2006.Scientists suggest that the tree, which was named Hyperion, about 800 years.Its volume is 502 cubic meters.
Up to this point record belonged to Sequoia, which was named "Stratospheric Giant."Its height is 112.8 meters.But now it is only given to the fourth place, because along with Hyperion was found two giant: Helios (114.6 meters) and Icarus (113.14 meters).
So today the tallest tree belongs to the species Sequoia.However, scientists believe that some time ago the champions were eucalyptus trees growing in Australia.But now they are behind the redwoods about 15 meters.
There is another type of trees that can be attributed to a giant.This is Douglas fir.Some representatives of this species reach a height of 90 meters.
admire these beauties would be many tourists.But they carefully guard that nothing prevented their growth and development.The exact location of these giants were not disclosed.Therefore, only a few were able to see the tallest tree in the world.Photography is also a rarity.There are officially recorded pictures and photos of casual eyewitnesses.
for growth such giants requires specific conditions.Firstly, it is a good root system.It feeds the tree from absorbing all of the soil necessary for the development of substances and water.A good root system and need to hold such a giant in the land.It is believed that it is equal to the volume of the tree crown.
can accurately determine the growth of plants, but definitely can not call it age.It is generally considered by the rings on the trunk near the cutoff.Each year, the tree forms a layer of wood, it is a ring.
tallest tree is a province of all mankind.Unique items are striking in their majesty and power.However, should not only protect these amazing giants, but all wildlife.
