11 Biggest Trees in the World by Volume

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3. Montezuma Cypress

Short, fat and proud of that! That’s right, the taxodium mucronatum  (or Montezuma cypress) does not grow into a very tall tree, however, what is lacking in its height is certainly made up for in its girth (that’s what she said), and the stoutest Montezuma cypress in the world is known as El Árbol del Tule. Indeed Mexico’s most famous tree, it is also a popular tourist attraction, and with a total volume of 25,000 cubic feet—most of which being made up by its girth—it’s no wonder why so many flock to it each year.

11 Biggest Trees in the World by Volume

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