W: How tall do you think it is? M: I’d guess it’s anywhere from 200 to 300 feet. W: Why do redwoods grow so tall, and for so long? M: Well, they’re in a part of the country that gets a lot of rain, and the climate is not too hot or too cold. They also have a...
Redwood trees are very important to the lumber companies because the trees are so large that each one can be cut into lots of lumber. However, many of the trees are protected in the Redwood National Park. Lumber companies cannot cut trees that grow there. This is so the...
For example, trees living on land must move water from their roots to their leaves—against the force of gravity. The California redwood, also called sequoia, is the tallest tree on Earth. The trees often grow 200 to 300 feet h...
A tree casts a 60-foot shadow when the angle of elevation of the sun measures 58^{\circ}. How tall is the tree? A tree casts a 40-m shadow when the angle of elevation of the sun is 49 degree . How tall is the tree? Given the an...
Have you ever pondered the immense weight of a tall tree? It’s easy to be in awe of its towering height, but rarely do we consider the sheer heft of these majestic living structures. While trees vary in shapes and sizes, there is a formula that uses statistical measurements along with...
How to Care for Redwood Trees. The largest redwood, the General Sherman Tree, stands 273 feet tall, has a circumference of 102 feet, and weighs an amazing 12 million pounds. It is the largest living single organism on the planet. These trees can live to
They are eitherterrestrial orchids, with roots in the ground, orepiphytes– air plants attached to trees that get water from the air. Many epiphyte orchids have aerialorchid roots. Recreating these growing conditions means providing appropriate light exposure, irrigation, temperature, planting medium,...
There are few choice locations to take a break and take in an incredible view of Binghamton and the surrounding area. It's a great opportunity to spend some time feeling "above it all." A view of the Interstate 81/Route 17 interchange from the above the old "Brickyard" site. (Photo: ...
If a stately, tall tree with graceful drooping branches and large cones is what you desire, a Norway spruce might be the thing for you. These fast-growing conifers can grow up to 3 feet in a year once they get established and are hardy inUSDAZones 3 to 7. ...
How does the root system of a live oak tree grow? Please explain why 100 foot tall trees can grow in the coastal forests in California but cannot grow in the deserts of California? This theory explains why trees can grow to such tall heights and still provide w...