Hyperion

Hyperion is a name given to a coast redwood in California, which is ranked as the world's tallest tree, at a height of 379.3 feet (115.61 meters). Despite its height, it is not the largest coast redwood. This would be Lost Monarch.

This tree was discovered on August 25, 2006, by naturalists, Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor. At this time, it was verified by Stephen C. Sillett to be 379.1 feet. This tree is found in a remote region of the Redwood National Park purchased in 1978 during the Carter Administration. The exact location of Hyperion has not been revealed to the public, because human traffic may upset the ecosystem it is found in. The Hyperion is estimated to contain 18,600 ft3 (502 m3) of wood, and to be roughly 700-800 years old.

Researchers state that woodpecker damage at the top of Hyperion stopped the tree from growing up to 380 feet.