Standing Tall: Meet the 20 Giants of the Plant World
Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) - up to 379 ft (115.5 m): The redwood is the tallest tree species in the world and is native to the west coast of the United States. Some redwoods have been known to live for over 2,000 years.
Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans) - up to 330 ft (100.5 m): Also known as the Victorian ash, the mountain ash is a type of eucalyptus tree found in southeastern Australia. It is the tallest flowering plant in the world.
Coast Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) - up to 330 ft (100.5 m): This tree species is native to western North America and can live for over 1,000 years.
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) - up to 320 ft (97.5 m): The Sitka spruce is a coniferous tree species native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) - up to 311 ft (94.8 m): The giant sequoia is the largest tree species by volume and is native to California's Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Yellow Meranti (Shorea faguetiana) - up to 309 ft (94 m): This tree species is found in Southeast Asia and is one of the tallest trees in the world.
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) - up to 308 ft (94 m): The coast redwood is the tallest tree species in the world and is native to the west coast of the United States.
Alpine Ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis) - up to 275 ft (84 m): The alpine ash is a type of eucalyptus tree found in southeastern Australia.
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) - up to 260 ft (79 m): The Douglas-fir is a coniferous tree species native to western North America.
Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) - up to 258 ft (78.7 m): This tree species is native to Tasmania and southeastern Australia.
Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) - up to 250 ft (76 m): The western hemlock is a coniferous tree species native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
Shorea smithiana - up to 246 ft (75 m): This tree species is found in Southeast Asia and is one of the tallest trees in the world.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - up to 223 ft (68 m): The Norway spruce is a coniferous tree species native to Europe and Asia.
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) - up to 223 ft (68 m): The eastern white pine is a coniferous tree species native to eastern North America.
Huon Pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii) - up to 200 ft (61 m): The Huon pine is a type of coniferous tree found in southwestern Tasmania.
Koompassia excelsa - up to 196 ft (60 m): This tree species is found in Southeast Asia and is one of the tallest trees in the world.
Coast White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) - up to 188 ft (57 m): The coast white cedar is a type of cypress tree found in eastern North America.
Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) - up to 164 ft (50 m): The Atlas cedar is a coniferous tree species native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria.
Monkey Puzzle Tree (Araucaria araucana) - up to 160 ft (49 m): The monkey puzzle tree is a coniferous tree species native to Chile and Argentina. It is known for its unique appearance and dense, spiky foliage.
Mexican Cypress (Taxodium mucronatum) - up to 148 ft (45 m): The Mexican cypress is a type of deciduous tree found in Mexico and Central America.
Tall trees play an important ecological role in their ecosystems, providing habitats for a variety of species and contributing to carbon storage and sequestration. Many of these tree species are also important to human cultures and economies, providing timber, food, and other resources. However, some of these tall trees are also threatened by habitat loss, climate change, and other human activities, underscoring the need for conservation efforts to protect these important plant species.
