World Records
The Tallest Trees in the World: Hyperion and the Limits of Living Tall
Hidden in a Californian valley, its exact location kept secret to protect it, stands Hyperion — a coast redwood roughly 116 metres tall, the tallest living thing on Earth. It is taller than the Statue of Liberty, older than most nations, and growing near a hard ceiling that physics imposes on every tree: a height beyond which water simply cannot be lifted. The tallest trees aren't just big; they're pushing against the laws of nature.