Centurion (tree)
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The Centurion is the tallest Swamp Gum (Eucalyptus)
tree (Eucalyptus regnans F.Muell.) in the world, thus making Eucalyptus regnans the second highest tree species in the world after Coast Redwood and the highest angiosperm in world. The tree is located in southern Tasmania
, Australia
and is 99.6 metres tall.
Discovered in August 2008 by employees of Forestry Tasmania while analysing the data collected by LiDAR
system used in mapping and assessment of state forest resources. Initial announcement that the height of tree exceeded 100 metres were later proved to be erroneous by climbing and directly measuring the tree.
The diameter of Centurion is 4.05 metres, and its girth exceeds 12 metres. Its volume has been estimated at 268 cubic metres. The name "Centurion" was saved for the hundredth noble tree to be discovered by Forestry Tasmania and coincided with the height of tree. Named after centurion
s (Roman officers), the root of the name contains centum, which in Latin means "one hundred". Centurion is alternately known as "the Bradman" as the height of the tree, 99.6 metres, is close to the test run average of the legendary Australian cricketer Donald Bradman
.
The tree was only recently discovered because it is located in a secondary forest
and survived logging and forest fires by lucky coincidence. Near Centurion grows another giant tree: the 86.5 metre tall Swamp Gum named Triarius
.
Eucalyptus regnans
Eucalyptus regnans, known variously by the common names Mountain Ash, Victorian Ash, Swamp Gum, Tasmanian Oak or Stringy Gum, is a species of Eucalyptus native to southeastern Australia, in Tasmania and Victoria...
tree (Eucalyptus regnans F.Muell.) in the world, thus making Eucalyptus regnans the second highest tree species in the world after Coast Redwood and the highest angiosperm in world. The tree is located in southern Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and is 99.6 metres tall.
Discovered in August 2008 by employees of Forestry Tasmania while analysing the data collected by LiDAR
LIDAR
LIDAR is an optical remote sensing technology that can measure the distance to, or other properties of a target by illuminating the target with light, often using pulses from a laser...
system used in mapping and assessment of state forest resources. Initial announcement that the height of tree exceeded 100 metres were later proved to be erroneous by climbing and directly measuring the tree.
The diameter of Centurion is 4.05 metres, and its girth exceeds 12 metres. Its volume has been estimated at 268 cubic metres. The name "Centurion" was saved for the hundredth noble tree to be discovered by Forestry Tasmania and coincided with the height of tree. Named after centurion
Centurion
A centurion was a professional officer of the Roman army .Centurion may also refer to:-Military:* Centurion tank, British battle tank* HMS Centurion, name of several ships and a shore base of the British Royal Navy...
s (Roman officers), the root of the name contains centum, which in Latin means "one hundred". Centurion is alternately known as "the Bradman" as the height of the tree, 99.6 metres, is close to the test run average of the legendary Australian cricketer Donald Bradman
Donald Bradman
Sir Donald George Bradman, AC , often referred to as "The Don", was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time...
.
The tree was only recently discovered because it is located in a secondary forest
Secondary forest
A secondary forest is a forest or woodland area which has re-grown after a major disturbance such as fire, insect infestation, timber harvest or windthrow, until a long enough period has passed so that the effects of the disturbance are no longer evident...
and survived logging and forest fires by lucky coincidence. Near Centurion grows another giant tree: the 86.5 metre tall Swamp Gum named Triarius
Triarius (tree)
The Triarius is an enormous Swamp Gum in southern Tasmania, Australia. The tree is 86.5 metres tall, its diameter is 3.90 metres, volume of the trunk is 219 cubic metres....
.