HYPERION, the tallest tree on the planet
This tree measures 115.85 meters tall and its trunk has a diameter of between 4 and 5 meters. 🧐
It is a relatively young Sequoia Sempervirens, about 800 years old. To give you an idea of its height, consider that the Big Ben tower is only 96 meters high.
Photo: National Geographic, Redwood National Park, California (United States)