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21 Oct 202221 October 2022Last updated at 14:52commentsView Comments (8)Carmen Martínez TorrónHow tall do you think the biggest tree in the world is? Scroll on to find out!Scientists have finally reached the tallest tree in the Amazon rainforest. It took them more than two weeks of trekking through the jungle to get to it, and three years to plan. The tree is an angelim vermelho and is 88.5 metres tall, which is about the same as 20 double-decker busses - measuring 4.38 metres tall - stacked on top of each other! But have you ever wondered where the tallest trees in the world are? These ones are the biggest of their species - let's go through the top ten!More amazing nature stories
Americas and Asia will 'form supercontinent' Amazing wildlife photos by young photographers Autumn Water Watch: How to get involved10 - Dinizia Excelsa tree in Brazil Hitting number 10 in the list is the Dinizia Excelsa tree. It's 88.5 metres tall - the same height as the one scientists have just got to in The Amazon! Double decker bus rating: 209 - Manna Gum tree in Tasmania The hugest of it's species is found in Evercreech Forest Reserve in Tasmania, and it's 88.9 metres tall! The Manna Gum has long, white coloured branches and green leaves. Double decker bus rating: 20.3 Getty ImagesThese furry friends love to live in Manna Gum trees!8 - Conifer in Washington, USA The biggest Noble Fir tree has been found in the Goat Marsh Research Natural Area in Washington, in the USA - at 89.9 metres tall! In the USA, it's also known as "The Christmas Tree" - but you might have trouble fitting this one in your living room! Double decker bus rating: 20.57 - "Mother and Daughter" in Tasmania The tallest Southern Blue Gum tree - called "Mother and Daughter" - is 90.7 metres tall. It's found in Tasmania, which is an island to the South-East of Australia. Double decker bus rating: 20.76 - Giant Sequoia tree in CaliforniaHeritage ImagesRedwoods are some of the tallest trees on the planet This is a very special type of redwood tree. You might have heard of the Redwood Forest in California, which is full of huge trees! These trees are very rare, however, and are currently classed as endangered. Double decker bus rating: 21.95- "Merana" on Borneo island This tree is in a very special place on this list - as it's the tallest tropical tree in the world! Named Merana, it's a 97.6 metre high Yellow Meranti tree. Double decker bus rating: 22.24 - "Doerner Fir" in Oregon in the USA This tree used to be more than 100 metres tall, but lost height since 1991. It's still an impressive 99.7 metres high! Double decker bus rating: 22.73 - Sitka Spruce in California in the USADan KitwoodThey start small but Sitka Spruce can grow to be huge This one is found in Prairie Creek Redwoods park in the USA. It's got a huge trunk as well - as wide as 5 metres! It's the first one our list to make it more than 100 metres, at 100.3 metres high. Double decker bus rating: 22.82 - "Centurion" in Australia Centurion is the world's tallest Eucalyptus tree. It's 100.5 metres tall, and wasn't discovered until 2008, by people trying to map out the forest. It's found in Southern Tasmania. Double decker bus rating: 22.91 - "Hyperion" in California in the USA This is considered the world's tallest tree - and the name deserves the hype! At a whopping 115.95 metres tall, it's estimated to be anywhere between 600 and 1,000 years old. Double decker bus rating: 26.4!Your Comments
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To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. These comments are now closed.8 commentsEEmily
10:18 20 OctBig trees are so good0 Sslimemermaid
09:12 20 OctThey look huge!0TThecoolerNini
07:06 20 OctThat's awesome the other trees must be Jelous0GGame King
19:16 19 OctTrees are cool!0JJamesMadOnTanks
17:57 19 OctEpic!To think humble trees could grow so huge!0EEmily
11:07 19 Octtrees are GREAT!!![Edited By Moderator]0F