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But in testament to the massive size of California redwoods, this batch of 47,000 trees weighs about 6,600 tons (5,987 metric tons), only a few hundred tons in total more than General Sherman [source: Sugarman]. Individual quaking aspens have narrow trunks and grow up to 100 feet ...
they plant themselves and grow bark.Eventually they either become part of the original tree trunk or become separate tree trunks.Using this method,banyan trees can cover an enormous area.The world's largest banyan tree,in India,covers an area larger than a football pitch.Ev...