ChrisRuss86 t1_j6g214k wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL redwood trees -- growing to heights of 350 feet or more (over 100 meters) -- have roots that go only about ten feet into the ground. by OccludedFug
Agreed. —> “Aside from logging, the most frequent cause of death for mature redwoods is windthrow. The reason for this is that redwoods have no taproot. The roots only go down 10 to 13 feet (3-4 m) deep before spreading outward 60 to 80 feet (20-27 m).”
allf8ed t1_j6glene wrote
Mariposa Grove has Giant Grizzly, a tree almost 3000 years old. When was there last September a Ranger said it survived that long because it grew on a hill and had to grow a very deep taproot.
On the other side of the path next to griz was a field of redwoods planted by people, but in a large depression in the ground. A violent windstorm blew for hours last year and blew over most if the human planted trees with shallow roots due to being planted in a well watered area. Pretty cool to see in person
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