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Hyperion is the name of a coast redwood (''Sequoia sempervirens'') in Northern California that was measured at , which ranks it as the world's tallest known living tree. ==Overview== Hyperion was discovered August 25, 2006, by naturalists Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor. The tree was verified as standing tall by Stephen Sillett. The tree was found in a remote area of Redwood National and State Parks purchased in 1978. The exact location of the tree has not been revealed to the public for fear that human traffic would upset the ecosystem the tree inhabits. The tree is estimated to contain of wood and to be roughly 700–800 years old.〔 Researchers stated that woodpecker damage at the top may have prevented the tree from growing taller. According to Michael Taylor, "It's possible it could've topped out at 380 feet (116 metres )". In February 2012, Hyperion was featured in the BBC Radio 4 documentary ''James and the Giant Redwoods'' by James Aldred. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hyperion (tree)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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