Stratosphere Giant

40.3125 - 123.96666666667Koordinaten: 40 ° 18 ' 45 "N, 123 ° 58 ' 0 " W Stratosphere Giant is the name of a coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). It grows in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California and was with 112.87 meters above sea level (2006) a few years ago as the highest tree in the world. Since 2007 Hyperion in the Redwood National Park is recognized with 115.55 m as the highest living tree.

Stratosphere Giant is estimated to be 2000 years old and has a diameter at breast height of 519 centimeters. It grows slowly, for example, from 112.34 m to 112.56 m in August 2000 in 2002. According to calculations he could reach a maximum height of up to 130 m, which is limited by the gravitational force and the resistance to flow of water in the vessels of the tree is. A precipitated in 1912 specimen reached a height of 115.8 m and an Australian giant eucalyptus the 19th century when a measured height of 132.58 m.

Stratosphere Giant was discovered in 2000 by Chris K. Atkins. It is not possible to " hike " the tree on one of the hiking trails in the Humboldt Park. The local management of the park is concerned that potential tourism could harm the tree (damage to the roots, climbing the tree, ...) and keeps the exact location of the tree therefore secret. Therefore, only the location of the forest area, but not that of individual tree is known.

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