The tallest tree in the world hasn\u2019t reached the maximum height a tree can grow… yet. <\/p>
The world\u2019s tallest tree is a 116m\u00a0(380ft) redwood in\u00a0California,\u00a0USA. Scientists think it comes close to the maximum height a tree can grow.<\/p>
Trees grow very tall when water and nutrients are plentiful and there is intense competition for sunlight. But as they grow, gravity gets stronger. Plants\u00a0and trees\u00a0carry water to their\u00a0leaves for photosynthesis in a tube called the xylem.<\/p>
If there isn\u2019t enough water, or gravity is very strong, this water column can break, creating potentially deadly air bubbles. This places an upper limit on tree height, which theoretically lies somewhere between 122m\u00a0and 130m\u00a0(400-426ft).\u00a0<\/p>
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