Tree World Records

Sarah Falcon took 78 leaf-crushing footsteps in 30 seconds.

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.

John Nelson and Russell DeCaprio planted a tree in 1.90 seconds. Nelson and DeCaprio set the record as part of Fusion 41, a URDB World Record Challenge created by the Ford Motor Company.

Mortimer Blackwell and Steve Schlacker were startled by a miniature Christmas tree 32 times in 30 seconds.

Kent Haines and Erin Descoteaux took 41.66 seconds to drive through the legendary Chandelier Tree while listening to "Maneater" by Hall & Oates

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.

Brian Pankey balanced a tree on his chin for one minute, 2.59 seconds.

Viktor O. drew 35 trees without leaves in one minute.

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

Tai Star balanced on a slackline in a yoga tree pose for two minutes, 52.17 seconds.

Josh L. completed 10 consecutive pull-ups hanging from the root of a tree.