Giant sequoia tree
The tallest tree in the world is the giant sequoia tree known as Hyperion, which is located in the Sequoia National Forest in California, United States. It reaches a height of about 115.7 meters (379.7 ft).
The giant sequoia tree was once distributed over most of the Northern Hemisphere. Now, it grows in only about 70 tree parks, on the mountains overlooking the Pacific Coast from mid-California to southern Oregon. Trees thrive there, as the climate is relatively warm and humid.
The thickness of the bark of the upper sequoia trees ranges between 15 and 30 cm, and is characterized by deep grooves, ranging in color from reddish brown to cinnamon brown. The color of the wood is a clear, light red, and when the wood is exposed to weathering, it turns dark red. Its raw wood is distinguished by its durability and value. One tree can produce an amount of up to 1,130 m3 of raw wood.
The giant sequoia is an evergreen tree, characterized by small needle-like leaves that resemble scales. The position of the leaves is almost parallel to the branch except for the apex, which is sharp and prominent.
The cone is wooden, oval in shape, and grows to a length of about 5-8 cm. Each cone contains many small seeds that take several years to mature. The average seed length of the giant tree is only 6 mm.
Giant sequoia trees are very hardy trees and have not been known to die from age, disease, or insect attacks. In any case, the lightning broke the tops of most of the massive sequoia trees.
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