In the world of plants, as in the world of people, there are the fastest and largest. Among trees that live much longer than humans, growth rates are sometimes record-breaking on the planet.
Hardwood
If we compare deciduous and coniferous species, then representatives of deciduous species grow faster. Poplars can be called record holders among all trees in terms of growth rate, which, depending on the species, can grow up to 2 meters per year. Only willow, eucalyptus and acacia can boast of such speeds.
The fastest growing can be called Toropogritsky's poplar, artificially bred in Ukraine, which is capable of growing up to 4 meters annually. In addition, he calmly overcomes a height of 40 meters and is the tallest of the fast-growing trees. This is an absolute record among all trees. This species is distributed only in several districts of the Kherson region.
Conifers
Although deciduous trees grow faster than conifers, it is worth noting this species as striving to keep up with its hardwood competitors. The fastest growing coniferous tree is larch, which can grow up to 1 meter per year. Considering that active growth is observed only in late spring and early summer, then every day the tree grows by 2.3 cm. At the same time, it reaches a height of up to meters, but in the most favorable conditions it can grow up to 50 meters.
The common pine also tries to keep up with larch. During the period of active growth, this tree can also grow about a meter per year. The pine begins to grow actively only after reaching the age of 5 years. The height that a pine tree can reach is 35-40 meters. This is a good indicator among fast growing trees.
These trees are quite widespread. So larch grows in regions of Siberia and the Far East. Whole forests of these trees grow there. Pine grows on the territory of the Scandinavian Peninsula and throughout the central strip of the Eurasian continent.
In terms of their prevalence, these trees are not inferior to poplars and are superior to acacia and eucalyptus. But all these "champions" are significantly inferior to one representative of the plant family, which, although not a tree, is very close to it.
The main record holder of the plant world
This record holder is rightfully bamboo, which can grow up to 1.25 meters per day. More than one plant cannot compare with it. The tree-like bamboo can grow up to 38 meters in size.
