While there are 2,000-year-old redwoods in our neighborhood, most of the redwoods we see are much, much younger—about 50-150 years old. That’s equivalent to about age 2-6 in human years! That’s because since California’s Gold Rush (beginning in 1848), about 95% of the local re...
The insights gained from the research were indeed eye-opening. Nurmi stated, “The format of a meeting had little effect on people who were highly engaged and enthusiastic about their work.” These individuals managed to maintain their energy and active participation, even in a virtual setup. Co...
Giant sequoia, (Sequoiadendron giganteum), coniferous evergreen tree of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), the largest of all trees in bulk and the most massive non-clonal organism by volume. The giant sequoia is the only species of the genus Sequoiadend
Sequoyah, creator of the Cherokee writing system. By 1821 he had created a system of 86 symbols, representing all the syllables of the Cherokee language. His name (spelled Sequoia) was given to the giant redwoods of the Pacific coast and the big trees of
More than 10,000 years ago, the first people arrived in what is now California. They walked from Asia, crossing on a strip of land that’s now submerged under a body of water between Russia and the United States called the Bering Strait.
Conifersare a group of gymnosperms which include familiar trees such as firs, pines, larches and redwoods. Most conifers have needle-like leaves and areevergreen; they don’t shed their leaves in the winter. One type of conifer that does shed its needles is thelarch. ...
some redwoods can reach heights of more than 360 feet (110 metres). The second-tallest conifer and heaviest living organism on earth, the giant sequoia of California's Sierra Nevada range, is a near relative. Giant sequoias can grow to heights of more than 300 feet and weigh more than 4...
redwoods covered an estimated 2,000,000 acres (800,000 hectares) of California. Many redwood forests have been destroyed or substantially altered by logging operations; however, about 200,000 acres (80,000 hectares) of redwoods are protected in state and national parks. Other highly recognizable ...
Conifers(division Pinophyta) are the largest group of gymnosperms and include trees and shrubs in 7extantfamilies and 545 species. Familiar representatives arearaucarias,cedars,cypresses,Douglas firs,firs,hemlocks,junipers,larches,pines,podocarps,redwoods,spruces, andyews. ...
Conifers(division Pinophyta) are the largest group of gymnosperms and include trees and shrubs in 7extantfamilies and 545 species. Familiar representatives arearaucarias,cedars,cypresses,Douglas firs,firs,hemlocks,junipers,larches,pines,podocarps,redwoods,spruces, andyews. ...