Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon

munk-a wrote: post #3

CryptoBanker wrote: post #2

They had better un-discover it before some idiot chops it down just because

Or, alternatively, drives into it with their truck while drunk[1]. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_T%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9

Ugh. Was camping at a small oasis in the desert in Jordan earlier this year. Someone had chopped down all 6 palm trees recently. Somehow it seems so much more tragic when there isn't another tree in 10s of miles.

Re: Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon

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Post by lacker » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 6:54 PM UTC

Because a lot of HN readers are located near San Francisco, I thought it would be worth mentioning that this tree is not as tall as the tallest tree in the bay area! There is a 328-foot redwood tree in Big Basin.

https://blog.sfgate.com/stienstra/2013/09/18/328-foot-redwoo...

There are hundreds of amazing, huge trees in Big Basin and I would recommend it to anyone. It is humbling to think that these organisms may outlive you by a thousand years. Even if you aren't into hiking for long distances, or if you are bringing along small children, the one-mile loop trail near the entrance is very nice. So many people come to SF for the tech industry and don't take advantage of the world-class parks that are also in the area.

Re: Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon

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Post by jdc0589 » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 7:03 PM UTC

lacker wrote: post #5

Because a lot of HN readers are located near San Francisco, I thought it would be worth mentioning that this tree is not as tall as the tallest tree in the bay area! There is a 328-foot redwood tree in Big Basin. https://blog.sfgate.com/stienstra/2013/09/18/328-foot-redwoo... There are hundreds of amazing, huge trees in Big Basin and I would recommend it to anyone. It is humbling to think that these organisms may out…

additionally, Hyperion is 379ft

Re: Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon

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Post by seph-reed » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 7:06 PM UTC

nathancahill wrote: post #4

munk-a wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or, alternatively, drives into it with their truck while drunk[1]. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_T%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9

Ugh. Was camping at a small oasis in the desert in Jordan earlier this year. Someone had chopped down all 6 palm trees recently. Somehow it seems so much more tragic when there isn't another tree in 10s of miles.

Few things get my goat like this, but I'd drop all forms of civility in a heart beat just to see the kind of person who'd do that suffer.

Re: Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon

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Post by sm4rk0 » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 7:31 PM UTC

It's "88.5 meters, or over 290 feet", for those just looking for the number.

Re: Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon

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Post by coldcode » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 7:35 PM UTC

jdc0589 wrote: post #6

lacker wrote: post #5

Because a lot of HN readers are located near San Francisco, I thought it would be worth mentioning that this tree is not as tall as the tallest tree in the bay area! There is a 328-foot redwood tree in Big Basin. https://blog.sfgate.com/stienstra/2013/09/18/328-foot-redwoo... There are hundreds of amazing, huge trees in Big Basin and I would recommend it to anyone. It is humbling to think that these organisms may out…

additionally, Hyperion is 379ft

Amazing a tree that tall can get things from the root that high. Unless the tops work differently?

Re: Researchers Discover the Tallest Known Tree in the Amazon

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Post by BitwiseFool » Wed, Oct 02, 2019, 7:42 PM UTC

coldcode wrote: post #9

jdc0589 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

additionally, Hyperion is 379ft

Amazing a tree that tall can get things from the root that high. Unless the tops work differently?

Redwoods depend on the humidity and fog from the pacific coast to get water to its highest parts and to keep it from drying out.