No matter how many pictures one sees of these giants, that does not prepare one for the experience of seeing them in person. A force of nature these trees are! What a humbling experience to stand in front of one and look up. Some of these trees are over 1000 years old and have survived forest fires, storms and changes in climate. The oldest recorded redwood is 2200 years old!
And when a redwood dies, it is not done contributing to its environment. It takes 400 years for a fallen redwood to be absorbed into the forest floor. During that time it provides shelter and habitat for numerous forest dwellers. Is the redwood above dead you ask? No, the canopy looked healthy.
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