What is the tallest tree in Britain?

However, four of the tallest trees in the UK are in Scotland, and all actually are growing in the same glen. Reelig Glen, near Inverness, is home to the UK's tallest tree, a Douglas Fir at a height of 217ft (66.4m).



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