Tree World Records  

Noa O. ran 11 laps around a tree in 30 seconds. He is six years old.

Yonatan B. insulted a tree four times in 10 seconds while holding a beach ball.

Manuel H. lifted a tree trunk weighing 320 kilograms (704 pounds). WARNING: Weight lifting can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional weight lifter. We will not accept submissions from minors.

Doug McManaman balanced a four-foot Christmas tree on a broom for three minutes, 11.28 seconds.

Doug McManaman balanced a four-foot tall Christmas tree on top of a pole on his chin for two minutes, 6.54 seconds.

Suresh G. held a peacock pose on a fallen tree for 25.86 seconds.

Alicia Weber performed 25 consecutive L chin-ups on a tree branch in one minute.

Kim R. led 21 Cub Scouts in climbing an oak tree. They are the Cub Scouts from Pack #1015 in Alameda, California.

DavidRaymond drank a 540-milliliter can of pure maple syrup in 23.28 seconds. NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

The Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho features a 162-foot tall Christmas tree decorated with an animated light show. The tree, a grand fir, is decorated with over 30,000 lights and two miles of extension cords.

Decorated in lights, ornaments, and a tree topper, 6’8" Mike Ellison set a world record as the tallest human Christmas tree.

David Dargay balanced on a broken tree branch for five minutes, 0.20 seconds.

Dan Crowley jumped off one tree trunk during a single wakeboard ride. WARNING: This record can be dangerous and should only be attempted by experienced riders. Please have supervision on hand.

Dan Crowley jumped off one tree trunk during a single wakeboard ride. WARNING: This record can be dangerous and should only be attempted by experienced riders. Please have supervision on hand.

Brian Pankey balanced a six-foot Christmas tree on his chin while on his knees for three minutes and 2.26 seconds.

This record was set as part of Prius Records, a two-day event streamed live on the Internet. In a 48-hour period, URDB officials adjudicated 200 Prius-related world records. This was the most records ever documented in a 48-hour window, a world record in and of itself. The event took place in Los Angeles, California on March 30th and 31st, 2011. See all the records set at the event here.