Humboldt Redwoods

[mdvaden]

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That's a heck of a tree, Mario. And don't you know when you get two redwoods that are 12 foot plus in diameter joined together it's pretty impressive.

Terri and I well be going up to Humboldt Redwoods this weekend to pick up were we left off. There is yet a lot of ground to cover and trees to see. Many more trips to be had. Hope we can meet you there on one of them.

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Would love to meet up sometime.

Curious, have you ever seen an "old growth" version of this image below. It's maybe a 28" diameter log along Hiouchi Trail. It fell and is rooted at both ends. Hence, the log is a tree. It reiterated stems that rise from it suspended over a small brook.

In your redwood adventures, if you ever see a tree like this that is many centuries old, would sure like to know about it. Thanks.

 

[Dan_Watkins]

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these trees are AWESOME! I have to get out their.

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

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Not unusual, Mario. I've seen many like your pic shows, and likewise they were all similar size, small, trees. But normally only one dominant tree in the bunch, even though several may start they usually succumb to the dominant.

Not saying two or three trees couldn't possibly mature and strike root individually from burl formation. By the time they did mature it would be difficult to see the common denominator that they originated from. I'm sure it has happened but it would be hard to identify after the trees are 10 foot in diameter apiece.

 

[mdvaden]

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Not unusual, Mario. I've seen many like your pic shows, and likewise they were all similar size, small, trees. But normally only one dominant tree in the bunch, even though several may start they usually succumb to the dominant.

Not saying two or three trees couldn't possibly mature and strike root individually from burl formation. By the time they did mature it would be difficult to see the common denominator that they originated from. I'm sure it has happened but it would be hard to identify after the trees are 10 foot in diameter apiece.

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That one might be fun to watch if it does not collape, and the log cambium grows enough new tissue. Because the whole thing is alive, since the stems are not rooted in it, but are part of it. It's a few feet above the brook, and if the log can grow enough wood rings each year, maybe it won't collapse and can remain as a living bridge.

 

[trees4ever]

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My attachment shows a small redwood tree laid down by a chain saw 10 yrs ago and then its top sawed off due to blocking the road. The tree stayed there untouched over the years and the branches that were situated on the upward side of the trunk grew and became trees.
In this scenario it is the tree's original branches that have converted into trees.

There are scenarios of 'nurse logs' where seeds get deposited on old decaying logs and then grow up into trees out of that environment.

However, in my photo the case is an actual physiological/structural conversion that has been made.

This phenomenon would make a fascinating research project.

-Diane-

 

[trees4ever]

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Here's another view.

Mario, so is your tree the same as mine?
They are converted branches?

-Diane-

 

[mdvaden]

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Here's another view.

Mario, so is your tree the same as mine?
They are converted branches?

-Diane-

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Quite similar, although I can't see if yours is raised up off the ground along most of the length. The one in my image is only resting on the ends, so the main log won't root along the length.

Pretty similar though.

 

[trees4ever]

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I can't see if yours is raised up off the ground along most of the length.

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Yes, it is only in contact with the soil at the far base end.

Trees are amazing!

-Diane-

 

[Gerald_Beranek]

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Nice pics Diane, and very typical of young vigorous redwoods recovering after falling over.

Apical dominance can play a big roll in which of the secondary trees becomes dominate in the scenario, but too the tree closest to the roots can rob the rest.