That would be the California Redwood (Sequoia).
The Mountain Ash of Tasmania (not a true Mountain Ash) holds the record for the tallest tree even, unfortunately they haven't been preserved as the Sequoia has and cannot make any such a claim anymore.
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The coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) holds the title for the world's tallest tree species, with some individuals exceeding 300 feet (91 meters) in height. These majestic trees can be found along the coast of California in the United States.
The tallest maple tree in the world is approximately 165 feet tall.
The tallest tree in the world is a Coast Redwood in Redwoods National Park, California. This tree is 379.3 feet tall
The Ceroxylon quindiuense, also known as the Quindio wax palm, is the world's tallest palm tree, reaching heights of up to 200 feet (60 meters). This palm species is native to the Andean mountains in Colombia and is the national tree of Colombia.
The tallest tree in the world is a coast redwood named Hyperion, located in California's Redwood National Park. It stands at 379.7 feet (115.7 meters) tall.
No, the tallest trees in the world are not found exclusively in the equatorial region. One of the tallest tree species, the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), is found in California, United States, while another tall species, the mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans), is found in southeastern Australia. These regions are not in the equatorial zone.