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Hear from participants and
instructors from this multi-fac-
eted journey into the canopy
of the largest trees on earth.
To watch the video, click here.
I voted for the giant sequoia because in my eyes, the tree represents forestry.
Giant sequoia lives to be thousands of years old and in ideal conditions can
reach or even exceed 250 feet (76 m) tall. The giant sequoias support an eco-
system above ground like no other place in the world. The bark is unusually
fire resistant. Seeds require periodic wildfire to clear competing vegetation
and soil humus before successful regeneration can occur. It is a very cool tree.
I really love the giant sequoia and all their majesty in the Pacific
Northwest. Climate change and insect pests such as bark beetles now
pose a threat to the giant sequoias. It should be all hands on deck to
do whatever is needed to save the last of the giants of the forest. My
goal is to try and plant some giant sequoias here in Hamilton, Ohio. You
never know what's going to happen in the urban forest until you try!
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