Hyperion, the World's Tallest Tree, Towers Over Big Ben

Trees play a crucial role in maintaining life on Earth. They purify the air, provide clean water, regulate temperature and humidity, and control natural disasters such as floods.

Trees also come in various sizes, shapes, and colors. Some tree species are incredibly tall, even exceeding the height of Big Ben, which stands at 96 meters. According to treehugger.com, here are the six tallest trees in the world:

1. Hyperion (115.8 meters)

Hyperion is the tallest tree in the world, reaching a height of 115.8 meters. This surpasses even Big Ben in England, which is 96 meters tall. Discovered in 2006, it is so tall that its top is invisible from the ground. Hyperion is located in Redwood National Park, California, USA.

2. Centurion (99.8 meters)

Centurion is found in the Arve Valley, Tasmania, Australia, and is the tallest eucalyptus tree. Like Hyperion, Centurion also exceeds the height of Big Ben in England. It holds the record as the tallest flowering plant and the tallest hardwood tree in the world.

3. Doerner Fir (99.6 meters)

This fir tree is found on the east side of Coos County, Oregon, USA. The Doerner Fir is estimated to be 450 to 500 years old. Due to increasing logging activities, the Doerner Fir is a protected tree.

4. Raven's Tower (96.6 meters)

Raven's Tower is found in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, California, USA. Its bark is adapted to humid and foggy climates. The trees are covered with various mosses and ferns.

5. Unnamed Giant Sequoia (95.7 meters)

Giant Sequoia trees require a specific climate and only grow naturally in a narrow area, approximately 420 km, among coniferous forests on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains, USA. These trees can live for 3,000 years.

6. Yellow Meranti (94.2 meters)

The Yellow Meranti tree grows in the northern part of Kalimantan Island. It is located in the Maliau Basin conservation forest, Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. This tree is estimated to weigh 81,500 kilograms.