15 BIGGEST Trees in the World

I am going to engineering school and one of my life goals is to invent a material that is strong enough, rigid enough, and safe enough to be used as a permanent replacement for wood, so that I can forever help preserve the natural beauty of trees. I love plants, I love trees, and I love mother earth

There is nothing more magnificent than seeing and observing the beauty that is nature. Such elegance, power and beauty that exist should be protected!!!

I suspect had we have allowed our trees to just be that our world would look so much different. Trees, bushes, flowers, spices & herbs are such amazing gifts to our world 🌎

Can’t believe the giant sequoias were not featured. They are truly awesome.

Nature truly is absolutely amazing, I can see why Native Americans hold nature so dear and close to their hearts and their spiritual beliefs. If you just stand in the presence of these monolithic structures, you can almost feel the energy, the life, and the spirit of nature. That might sound corny to some people, but not to me. I’m as white as they come, born and raised in Toronto my entire life, of English and Irish background, but I swear to God, somehow there’s a part of me that is Native American, because I share so much of their beliefs regarding nature, and the deep respect that they hold for it. Many years ago, I was travelling around British Columbia, and across Vancouver Island, and to see an entire mountain side completely wiped clean of every single tree that was there, literally had me in tears. I can’t explain it, but the emotional response I felt was absolutely overwhelming, as if something or somebody that I love dearly, died. I understand that humanity needs materials, but with today’s modern techniques of construction, it’s no longer necessary to destroy such beauty all over the world. When will humanity learn that this isn’t just a hunk of wood, these living beings are the very lifeblood of the planet, and without them we would all be dead, and that’s a fact. They’re already destroying the Amazon, that are literally the lungs of the planet, as they absorbs CO2, and give us oxygen to breathe. By killing nature, we are killing ourselves. It’s way past time that we woke up to that realization, to learn to respect nature, to learn that it’s not there for us to do with as we please, it’s there to keep us alive, to sustain us, to feed us, and to give us life. It’s so ironic that for centuries we’ve been killing the one thing that’s been keeping us alive, I only pray to God that one day all the worlds Governments finally clue into that fact, and adopt all the new methods of creating construction materials, and hydroponic food growth, so that we don’t have to destroy nature, but instead, live in harmony, peace, and respect with it. Please tell me that I’m not the only one who feels this way, because for me nature is life. I suffer from extreme depression and anxiety, due to many health problems including cancer, and whenever the world becomes so dark that I can’t stand it, I need only walk through the forest not far from my home, and I am instantly renewed back to full vigour and life. It’s impossible to put into words, but it truly inspires me, it lifts my spirits, and for the briefest of moments makes me feel alive again, so please, I beg all of you, have a little more respect for nature, because you have no idea just how much it does for us, thank you.

00:15 (15) Cheewhat Giant 01:04 (14) Wisteria 01:53 (13) Doerner Fir 02:40 (12) Lagoa Christmas Tree 03:22 (11) Centurion 04:13 (10) Tane Mahuta 05:07 (9) Neeminah Loggorale Meena 06:24 (8) Bhutan Cypress 07:11 (7) Sir Vim 08:14 (6) Juggernaut 09:04 (5) Yellow Meranti aka “Menara” 10:44 (4) Tennessee Treehouse 12:18 (3) Rainbow Eucalyptus 13:30 (2) Sumaumeira 15:06 (1) Hyperion Question: As asked by a few here, is there any reason why the giant sequoia (sequoiadendron giganteum) in California's Sequoia National Park. a.k.a. General Sherman isn’t in this list? Also, the Picea sitchensis, the Sitka spruce. Would not qualify?

I have to wonder why General Sherman was not in the list? While not the tallest... it is certainly not the shortest... and is far more impressive than a floating a "floating Christmas tree"

Love those rainbow trees, and visiting the Redwoods in California was sheer heaven for me.

Absolutely Fascinating Well done, impressive and informative, wonderful tid bit of knowledge for those who care about the world we live in and appreciate the Beauty that God has created🙏

I thought the Ponderosa pine might fall into this category, but I guess not. Many beautiful trees, and the magnificence of them always takes my breath away. Thank you

Surprised there was no mention of General Sherman located in the "Trees of Mystery" tourist trap in northern Cali. Can't remember its orig height as its top was blown off in a storm but its base was something like 27' in diameter and in the early 90s was thought to be the 2nd oldest tree on the planet (if memory serves). That tourist trap also features 'Life Sized' statues of Paul Bunyon and Babe the blue ox (who is most definitely male... lol). Side note: My daughter was conceived in the shadow of General Sherman during regular business hours... lol

I live kind of near the Tennessee treehouse and everyone knows someone burnt it down on purpose. It was closed down before it was burnt, but people still went in it. It is really sad that someone really took away something everyone in the area loved to visit.

I would have thought the Sitka Spruce trees would have at least been mentioned in passing. They're to be found in the wet, moist grounds along the Pacific northwest above Washington up to Alaska and east to the yukon. They're said to live to be up to 600 years old and up to 300 feet tall. While not necessarily the tallest evergreen, just the sight of one is awe inspiring.

These videos are so educational. Thank you all for producing them.

@8:24 Juggernaut is not 460 feet tall. It is located at an elevation of 460 feet. The tree is 306 feet tall.

Putting a fake tree at number 12? Come on...

These are awesome trees! Magnificent!

Wow! I so appreciate all of fantastic details! Great job doing your research for the awesome content. :)

I live in Tasmania....I am also so happy that now our giant trees are protected from being cut down like they once weren't . My dad told me that as a kid in the 30's and 40's he saw many eucalypts species at least 300 ft .. Stories of trees close to 400 ft from the turn of the 20th century exist too and evidence has been found to validate that.. Great vid by the way..

4:27 - "it's just under 169 ft tall.." *graphic shows a height of 327 ft Great work, Top Fives. Nailed it!