How tall can the upper canopy of a tropical rainforest grow?

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Ecuador: rainforest — Tropical rainforest Rainforest vegetation grows along the northern coast of Ecuador.

The upper canopy of a tropical rainforest typically reaches heights between 30 and 50 metres (approximately 100 to 165 feet). Some descriptions note that the dominant top canopy consists of trees reaching up to 150 feet (about 46 metres), while other ecological assessments characterize the upper canopy as generally extending to heights greater than 40 metres.123