Golden Sassafras (Doryphora sasafras), 50+ metres tall
The laser returned a figure of 45 metres tall, when looking up from the base of the forest. But it only saw a side branch of the Sassafras. The height of the tree could be anything between 45 and 55 metres tall. This is a big tree, so 50 metres is a conservative estimate. It's not a good idea to measure a tree, standing near the base, as the top is usually impossible to determine by laser.
Growing near Burraga Swamp, in the Barrington Tops region of New South Wales, Australia.
Golden Sassafras (Doryphora sasafras), 50+ metres tall
The laser returned a figure of 45 metres tall, when looking up from the base of the forest. But it only saw a side branch of the Sassafras. The height of the tree could be anything between 45 and 55 metres tall. This is a big tree, so 50 metres is a conservative estimate. It's not a good idea to measure a tree, standing near the base, as the top is usually impossible to determine by laser.
Growing near Burraga Swamp, in the Barrington Tops region of New South Wales, Australia.