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Redwoods are serotinous. They literally depend on fire to propagate. Fire suppression is actually one of the main threats to the species.
by soperj 3y ago
Redwoods are serotinous. They literally depend on fire to propagate. Fire suppression is actually one of the main threats to the species.
- imagainstit 3y agoCoast redwoods (sequoia sempervirens) are not serotinous. Giant sequoia (sequoiadendron giganteum) are, but that's not what's in Big Basin. Coast redwoods propagate by stump sprouting and seeds which don't require fire. Fire is important in their ecosystem for clearing out fuel but is not at all required for reproduction. https://ucanr.edu/sites/forestry/California_forests/http___ucanrorg_sites_forestry_California_forests_Tree_Identification_/Coast_Redwood_Sequoia_sempervirens_198/ https://ucanr.edu/sites/forestry/California_forests/http___u...