> Foggy conditions can help the physics/chemistry limits, up to a point. From what I've read, moist air from the sea is an important factor in these trees' wat

> Foggy conditions can help the physics/chemistry limits, up to a point. From what I've read, moist air from the sea is an important factor in these trees' water balance. And it's getting more rare / drier on average. It's a good bet that these trees on average will grow shorter in response to moisture / heat stress (mentioned in article). Perhaps also in response to stronger winds (not mentioned). Tough times ahead for the already-tall ones out there, though. Btw: trees don't need to be big to be awe-inspiring. Once had a Metasequoia growing in a pot, sitting on my desk. Just ~50 cm. high, a close look revealed 5 or 6 spiders had taken up residence in it. Some ants walking up & down its branches. Various species of moss growing at its base. And an assortment of creatures wandering the soil underneath (mostly harmless or beneficial). A whole ecosystem of its own. Nature is awesome, period.