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There are many mysteries surrounding these trees, whose existence on Earth is estimated to be between 2,000 and 3,000 years old. In addition to reaching more than 100 m in height, the tallest known sequoia - Sequoia sempervirens or California redwood - is called Hyperion and measures 115 m and was discovered in 2006.
The oldest redwood has been estimated to be 3,200 years old; however, it is not the oldest tree on Earth, as there is a known 9,550-year-old spruce (Picea abies) in the Swedish province of Dalarna, meaning it dates back to the Ice Age.
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