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How redwoods became giants
Discover the incredible biology and history behind the world's tallest trees, from their ancient origins to the engineering secrets that let them touch the sky.
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by misslily · Jul 16, 2026
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Chapter 1
Rise of the ancient redwood family
1The dinosaur era forests
2The three modern redwood cousins
3China's living fossil discovery
4The climate refuge of the Pacific coast
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Chapter 2
The physics of drinking from the sky
1Defying gravity with capillary action
2Drinking fog through the leaves
3The physical limit of tree height
4Tricking the wind with flexible wood
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Chapter 3
Shields of armor and underground networks
1The fireproof shield of thick bark
2Tannins as a chemical defense system
3Holding hands under the soil
4The underground fungal internet
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Chapter 4
The secret world of the canopy
1The discovery of canopy soils
2The wandering salamander's sky home
3Hyperion and the search for the tallest
4Cloning themselves through fairy rings
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