> sequoia trees who's seeds only germinate after a fire. Maybe trees are the real elves - naturally long lives, incredible technology/magic that we barely unde

> sequoia trees who's seeds only germinate after a fire. Maybe trees are the real elves - naturally long lives, incredible technology/magic that we barely understand, if we see it at all (e.g. mycorrhizal networks between trees [1]), adaptation and harmony with their environment, etc. The Overstory by Richard Powers is a wonderful exploration of this idea in fiction. [1] https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/underground-mycorrhizal-network https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/underground-mycorrhizal...