DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
PLANT CLASSIFICATION
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Question
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What type of plants are the tallest?
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shrubs
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herbs
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vines
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trees
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The coniferous Coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is the tallest tree species on earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tanoak, madrone, red alder, big leaf maple, Douglas-fir and California bay trees contribute to the lush canopy. But the dominant species is the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), the tallest tree on earth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The tallest tree currently living is a specimen of Sequoia sempervirens in Redwood National Park in California, USA. Nicknamed Hyperion, the coast redwood was discovered by Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor (both USA) on 25 August 2006 and its precise location is kept a closely guarded secret to try and protect it.
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