In this article we will focus on the trees-record-holder - of the oldest, highest and thickest tree. Also we will talk about the problems of deforestation and regeneration.
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In 1997, 24-year-old girl named Julia Hill set a world record by staying on the tree, climbing on a giant redwood and being there for 728 days. In this way, she drew attention to one of the most serious problems of our time - the problem of widespread deforestation. Unlike humans, the tree does not suffer from various diseases with age - part of the tree may die, while the other parts will continue to grow, allowing the tree to exist for thousands of years.
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In the depths of Redwood National Park there is a 700 year old Hyperion - the tallest tree in the world (115.5 meters). Sequoia like Hyperion is high, not too thick tree, which is growing in the coastal area of California. Protected by the state, such trees are located in Sequoia National Park, including the thickest tree - General Sherman Sequoia. It is surprising that on the trunks of these giants their own ecosystems are formed - lichens, animals, plants, and even small trees are growing on the upper tiers.
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Montezuma Cypress Tree in Mexico is not as high and massive, like the aforementioned redwoods, but surpasses them in circumference with a diameter of 48 meters. With age, more than 2,000 years, it is also one of the oldest trees. DNA tests showed that this is one tree.
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Now we turn to the oldest tree in the world known to science - this is pine named Methuselah with the age of 4842 years. These trees live for so long because of the extreme unpretentiousness and ability to adapt to different conditions. Ancient pine is relatively low, the highest was 18 meters in height. The biggest threat for these trees is humankind. Location of the pine is kept in secret so as not to cause irreparable damage to the tree.
