Wood Trivia: Test Your Knowledge
Posted On
February 06, 2025
What Tasmanian tree is in the “gigantism hotspot” and grows to 100 meters tall? It’s the sixth-tallest tree in the world. Which species of trees are taller?
Answer: Australia’s mountain ash. The top five tallest tree species are the coastal redwood, a Himalayan cypress, Sitka spruce, Douglas fir, and a tropical species from Malaysia, Shorea faguentiana, also known as yellow meranti.
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