Tallest Tree Height Comparison (Meters)
What is the tallest tree? Compare 12 champion tree heights, from Hyperion 116.07 m to yellow meranti 98.53 m. Guinness and tape data. All 12 champions ranked.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperion 116.07 m. Top row here. 115.55 in 2006. | 116.07 m (380.8 ft) | Coast redwood, Redwood National Park | Guinness tallest tree living: Hyperion 116.07 m in 2019, 115.55 m in 2006 |
| Helios 114.8 m. Second row here. | 114.8 m (376.6 ft) | Coast redwood, Redwood National Park | Wikipedia list of tallest trees: Helios 114.8 m |
| Nugget 113.8 m. Third row here. | 113.8 m (373.4 ft) | Coast redwood, Redwood National Park | Wikipedia list of tallest trees: Nugget 113.8 m |
| Stratosphere Giant 113.61 m. 112.34 in 2000. | 113.61 m (372.7 ft) | Coast redwood, Humboldt Redwoods | Wikipedia Stratosphere Giant: 113.61 m in 2013, 112.34 m in 2000, 113.11 m in 2010 |
| Paradox 113.3 m. Fifth row here. | 113.3 m (371.7 ft) | Coast redwood, Humboldt Redwoods | Wikipedia list of tallest trees: Paradox 113.3 m |
| Icarus 113.1 m. Dead top like driftwood. | 113.1 m (371.1 ft) | Coast redwood, Redwood National Park | Wikipedia list of tallest trees: Icarus 113.1 m |
| National Geographic 112.71 m. Named for the society. | 112.71 m (369.8 ft) | Coast redwood, Redwood National Park | Redwood dimensions listing via mdvaden: National Geographic 112.71 m |
| Orion 112.63 m. Eighth row here. | 112.63 m (369.5 ft) | Coast redwood, Redwood National Park | Redwood dimensions listing via mdvaden: Orion 112.63 m |
| Federation Giant 112.62 m. One decimeter under Orion. | 112.62 m (369.5 ft) | Coast redwood, Humboldt Redwoods | Redwood dimensions listing via mdvaden: Federation Giant 112.62 m |
| Mendocino 112.32 m. Former world record tree. | 112.32 m (368.5 ft) | Coast redwood, Montgomery Woods | Redwood dimensions listing via mdvaden: Mendocino 112.32 m; former record before Stratosphere Giant |
| Centurion 99.82 m. Tallest hardwood here. | 99.82 m (327.5 ft) | Mountain ash, Tasmania | Guinness tallest trees by continent: mountain ash 99.82 m Tasmania 2014 |
| Yellow meranti champion 98.53 m. Tallest Asian tree. | 98.53 m (323.3 ft) | Yellow meranti, Sabah Malaysia | Guinness tallest trees by continent: yellow meranti 98.53 m Danum Valley 2019 |
About this converter
Named coast redwoods own this table from 112.32 to 116.07 m. Hyperion leads at 116.07 measured in 2019, up from 115.55 in 2006. Helios follows at 114.8, Nugget 113.8, Stratosphere Giant 113.61, Paradox 113.3, Icarus 113.1, National Geographic 112.71, Orion 112.63, Federation Giant 112.62 and Mendocino 112.32. Two non redwood champions close the table: Centurion mountain ash at 99.82 and yellow meranti at 98.53. One Hyperion stands 16 m over Centurion. Every figure here is a tape or laser measurement with its year noted.
How to use it
Pick two trees and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Hyperion against Centurion to see the 116.07 versus 99.82 gap in meters or feet.
Values pin latest published measurements with earlier readings noted per row. Hyperion grew from 115.55 in 2006 to 116.07 in 2019. Stratosphere Giant grew from 112.34 in 2000 to 113.61 in 2013. General Sherman at 83.8 rows on height though its record is volume. Locations stay secret for redwoods and the table gives parks only.
FAQ
What is the tallest tree?
Hyperion at 116.07 m in Redwood National Park, measured 2019. It was 115.55 when found in 2006.
Where exactly is Hyperion?
Its exact spot is secret to stop root damage from crowds. The table gives parks only, never coordinates.
Was Stratosphere Giant ever tallest?
112.34 m in 2000, then 113.61 in 2013. Hyperion passed it in 2006 at 115.55.
What is the tallest non redwood?
Centurion mountain ash at 99.82 m in Tasmania. Yellow meranti tops Asia at 98.53.
Sources
- Guinness tallest tree living (Hyperion 116.07 m in 2019, 115.55 m in 2006) and tallest trees by continent (mountain ash 99.82, yellow meranti 98.53)
- Wikipedia list of tallest trees (Helios 114.8, Nugget 113.8, Paradox 113.3, Icarus 113.1) and Stratosphere Giant (113.61 in 2013, 112.34 in 2000)
- Redwood dimensions listing via mdvaden (National Geographic 112.71, Orion 112.63, Federation Giant 112.62, Mendocino 112.32)
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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