THE 9 OLDEST, TALLEST, AND BIGGEST TREES IN THE WORLD
6. THE WORLD'S TALLEST EUCALYPTUS: THE CENTURION
Arguably a candidate for the luckiest tree in the world, the Centurion is the world's largest individual mountain ash tree (Eucalyptus regnans). At a height of 330 ft., the Centurion is located in Tasmania, Australia. The name Centurion came from its status as the 100th tall tree that was registered by an aerial laser mapping system.
It holds several world records, including the tallest flowering plant and the tallest hardwood tree. Centurion narrowly survived a bushfire in 2019 that wiped out much of the surrounding foliage, but left Centurion standing, though slightly singed. Centurion’s best years still lie ahead as it continues to grow — and who knows, maybe it will rank higher on a future list!
Arguably a candidate for the luckiest tree in the world, the Centurion is the world's largest individual mountain ash tree (Eucalyptus regnans). At a height of 330 ft., the Centurion is located in Tasmania, Australia. The name Centurion came from its status as the 100th tall tree that was registered by an aerial laser mapping system.
It holds several world records, including the tallest flowering plant and the tallest hardwood tree. Centurion narrowly survived a bushfire in 2019 that wiped out much of the surrounding foliage, but left Centurion standing, though slightly singed. Centurion’s best years still lie ahead as it continues to grow — and who knows, maybe it will rank higher on a future list!
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