Big Burls can Save Ancient Redwood Trees!

Описание: Coast Redwood trees (Sequoia sempervirens) have unique adaptations which allow them to regenerate new growth if disaster strikes. Basal burls are essentially big, knobby storage units that can resprout vigorously if the main trunk were to break in a storm, be severely burned, or decline in other ways.

Redwoods can also form burls higher up along their trunk to help seal over wounds from previous injuries. Sometimes, these injuries can also result in what's called a reiteration, where a redwood "clone" sprouts out, leaving a unique appearance on some ancient specimens.

Sadly, these burls are sometimes poached and cut off by people wanting to sell their intricately complex wood. These wounds leave giant wounds on the tree which can weaken them structurally and leave them susceptible to pathogenic fungi and insect infestations.

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