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Old Crank

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4. In some ways it isn't that surprising.

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Sun Dec 3, 2023, 07:07 AM

Dec 2023

The very thick bark helps the trunk from burning. If you prune trees they tend to regrow to match their root systems. Plus if you've ben to redwood grove you will see living trees which have had their centers burnt out. Simply amazing. You live that long you are tough.

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Ancient redwoods recover from fire by sprouting 1000-year-old buds [View all] sl8 Dec 2023 OP

I had a feeling this might NJCher Dec 2023 #1

Interesting and heartwarming -- not just bc I've hiked in that park. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #2

Mother Nature continues to amaze me. riversedge Dec 2023 #3

In some ways it isn't that surprising. Old Crank Dec 2023 #4

i've seen hollow trees mopinko Dec 2023 #6

Amazing news, and more appreciated than I can express. Wonderful. 🌲 Judi Lynn Dec 2023 #5

Amazing! Faux pas Dec 2023 #7

The Sequoioideae have been around a long time and seen some shit. hunter Dec 2023 #8

Yeah but has anyone heard them deny that they called in the strike? Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #10

true miracle! yellerpup Dec 2023 #9

That's marvelous!! ailsagirl Dec 2023 #11

"1,000 year old buds" was the name of my Fish cover band. nt Javaman Dec 2023 #12