THE 9 OLDEST, TALLEST, AND BIGGEST TREES IN THE WORLD

5. THE TALLEST TREE IN ASIA: THE MENARA
Second in line of the world's largest trees is a yellow meranti (Shorea faguetiana), named the Menara, that is a whopping 331 feet high. Named after the Malay word for “tower", the Menara is located in Sabah, a Malaysian state located on the island of Borneo.

Part of what gives the Menara its great height is its near-perfect symmetry, which allows its trunk to grow straight into the air. The yellow meranti species is highly endangered due to over-harvesting, but thanks to protection efforts and the establishment of the Danum Valley Conservation Area, these awe-inspiring monoliths can live on. Some species protected by the tree include the endangered orangutan, clouded leopard, and forest elephants.