10 Exotic Tree Species Hold the World Record

These exotic plants possess interesting features such as height, longevity or fastest growing ability recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. This article explains the key facts and context behind sacred bodhi tree.

Key Facts About Sacred Bodhi Tree

The fastest growing tree in the world. The Paulownia tomentosa tree, also known as the queen tree or the royal tree, is a native species in central and western China, which can grow to a height of up to 6m after the first year. In addition, this plant produces 3-4 times more oxygen than any other tree species. Currently, Paulownia tomentosa plants are widely grown throughout the United States.(Photo: Jean-Pol Grandmont.)

The Guinness Book of Records recognizes Hyperion, a redwood tree in Redwood National Park, California, USA, the tallest living tree in the world, 115.54m.(Photo: Tree Hugger.)

Altiplano, in the center of the Andes, South America, 4,000-5,200m above sea level is the habitat of Polylepis tarapacana. They can live for over 700 years in semi-dry ecosystems in Altiplano and are recognized as the world's highest living tree species.(Photo: Rodrisan.)

The title of the world's oldest tree belongs to the Methuselah pine tree that grows in the White Mountains, California, USA, with a life span of about 4,841 years. The exact location of the tree is kept secret to avoid human encroachment.(Photo: Rick Goldwasser.)

Why Sacred Bodhi Tree Matters

General Sherman, a pine tree in Sequoia National Park, California, USA is the largest volume tree in the world with over 1,500m3 of wood. In 2006, the largest branch of a broken tree broke part of the fence and made the sidewalk walk around in concave. It is estimated that General Sherman is about 2,500 years old.(Photo: Neal Parish.)

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the manchineel tree is the most dangerous tree in the world because it contains lethal toxins in all parts from bark, leaves, plastic. People must attach warning labels to stand away from trees 6m to avoid being poisoned.(Photo: USDA.)

Sri Maha Bodhiya, the sacred bodhi tree in Sri Lanka is extracted from the mother bodhi tree, which is said to be the place where the Buddha used to meditate and become enlightened with a life of about 2,300 years and is considered to be a long-lived plant best of the world.(Photo: Wikimedia.)

Old Tjikko, a Norwegian spruce living in the western mountains of Sweden has the world's oldest root system, with about 9,550 years. In fact, plants regenerate stems, branches and roots over thousands of years in the form of asexual reproduction.(Photo: Karl Brodowsky.)

Ghost redwood (Ghost redwood) grows in California, USA is the largest albino tree in the world. Because it does not contain chlorophyll, it is white instead of green like other normal plants. Only about 25 to 60 redwood trees naturally suffer from this phenomenon.(Photo: Cole Shatto.)

The chestnut tree has a life span of about 2,000-4,000 years, growing on the volcano Etna, Sicily, Italy recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest circumference tree, 58 m. It is also the largest and oldest chestnut tree in the world.(Photo: LuckyLisp.)