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I think that redwoods need a very specific environment. As I understand, they tend to need forest fires to grow well. This is one reason why you see controlled
by sprokolopolis 12y ago
I think that redwoods need a very specific environment. As I understand, they tend to need forest fires to grow well. This is one reason why you see controlled burns year round in places like Sequoia National Forest. Maybe that is just when they are young, because they don't really seem to die very easily once they are established. I once read that their most common cause of death is erosion, causing them to fall over (due to a shallow root system).
I would love to see more redwood forests grown, but it seems like it might be hard to do.
- abakker 12y agoCommon misconception, Giant Redwoods and Giant Sequoias are not the same tree. Sequoia Sempervirens is the Coast Redwood we see in places like San Francisco and surrounding areas. The tallest tree ever recorded was a Coast Redwood. These trees grow only along the coast in areas with plenty of moisture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoia_sempervirens http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoia_sempervirens Sequoia Giganteum is the giant sequoia that grows in only on western facing slopes above ~4000ft in 68 groves in the Sierras. It is the most massive single-stem tree in the world. They also get quite tall, but not as tall as the Coast Redwood. As they mature, they become effectively fireproof, but their seeds do rely on heat to germinate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoiadendron_giganteum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoiadendron_giganteum As far as trees go, both species grow quite fast. even as they get older, they add significant mass every year.
- sprokolopolis 12y agoI know that they aren't the same, but I guess I figured that they were similar as far as environment goes. Thanks for the clarification and extra info.