Worlds Tallest Tree - National Geographic Channel

[Jemiance]

It's sad knowing 100,000 acres were cut down when the Europeans came. They probably cut down trees that were around before the dawn of man.

[pimpymcdougall]

Killed it when they mentioned Jesus.

[museluvr]

I lived in California for around 9 years, and one of the few things I miss about it is the rain forests, with the redwoods. These trees made you feel small and insignificant to what they've seen in their lifetime. One of the most beautiful, humbling areas I've been blessed to have walked through.

[MikeCooperVoiceover]

I don't think it's available to view online. Your best bet is to look out for the US version of the programme or ask National Geographic in the States when they plan to show it again!

[ShaeDays]

where can i watch the rest of it online???

[thefunkyworm1]

Like a boss

[Yojimbo707]

707

[rephaim23]

Are you aware that there were some Douglas firs cut by lumbermen in British Columbia and Washington that were 400 to 480 feet high?

My vids document some of these rare giants of the past.

[billyjoeboomboom]

@rephaim23 The tree felled at Lynn Valley, BC. is generally accepted by scientists as the tallest Douglas fir, and most likely THE tallest tree (415 ft.) in the western hemisphere ever documented as accurately measured. We'll never know for sure, because the redwoods giants that were felled on the slopes that they grew tallest on tended to shatter on impact, so that reliable measurements were not taken.

[rephaim23]

@billyjoeboomboom

I agree that the Lynn Valley fir was the tallest most accurate measure, I mean because we know who measured it, Jack Nye and the Tremblay bros. However, the tree in whatcom county felled in 1896 warrants further investigation. If I drove up there to the local historical society and got proof of who felled it, how it was measured, or any photographs, then we will have to reconsider who the champion is. I think some of the Redwoods grew 400 to 450 feet.

[billyjoeboomboom]

@rephaim23 I hope your trip up there proves fruitful, and look forward to seeing further info on this on your channel. Good luck!

[zelderado]

@rephaim23 yes, i do believe i heard something to that extent. i certainly know they can get up around that height. i've seen some doug firs around mt rainier national park that were easily 350+ ft. 1 fir in particular that resides in cameron range on the olympic pensinula, has got to be 400+. i have a picture of it somewhere on my laptop. it's right beside moose lake, which i often visit (being named after my great great grandfather- whose last name was moose, yes). ah, i love the Pacific NW

[rephaim23]

@zelderado

Sweet I'd like to see the pic some time. So much of Oregon and Washington's forests are still relatively unexplored, so I imagine some real giants are hidden in the valleys and mountainsides.

[zelderado]

@rephaim23 definitely. there are so many areas that have remained unexplored. my great great (and i think great) gpa was a nez perce hunter/tracker that led groups on expeditions throughout western washington state.. i know several lakes/mtn ridges/etc were named after him and a few of his buds. just wish i coulda seen some of the monsters they saw... epecially b4 the big lumber booms of the late 19th century. it's good to see some ppl on here still appreciate things like this