> Where can you find Hyperion, the name of a redwood tree that's the tallest knownliving tree in the world?And the answer: the United States.Photo credit: New York PostFound in northern California, the tallest trees inthe world are redwoods, also known as Sequoias. These trees can easily reachheights of 300 feet (91 meters). The tallest of them all, Hyperion, stands at380 feet tall and is estimated to be between 600 and 800 years old. That's threestories taller than the Statue of Liberty!The earliest redwoods are said to have showed up on Earth not long before thedinosaurs. This ancient species has been on our planet longer than flowers,spiders and, of course, humans. Currently, the oldest living redwood is around 2,200 years old. Its thick trunkand bark help keep it healthy while protecting against natural disasters such asforest fire, and other natural erosion such as insects and rot. Along with allothers of the coast redwood species, the only place in the world that Hyperioncan grow is along the coast of California in the United States. Watch this video to immerse yourself in the quiet charm of the Redwood forest: