Rise of the ancient redwood family
The physics of drinking from the sky
Shields of armor and underground networks
The secret world of the canopy
misslily Connect underground roots and build bark armor to discover how redwoods survive fire and wind.
misslily Natural chemical compounds protect redwoods from rot, fungi, and hungry insects.
What type of organism forms underground networks with redwood roots to share nutrients?
misslily Redwood Giants Thrive
Redwood's secret to the sky, hear it now! Thick bark shield and roots that intertwine, wow-oh-wow!
misslily Redwood roots are surprisingly shallow but interlock with neighbors to prevent falling.
What acidic chemical compound gives redwoods their color and protects them from rot?
Burl power: The lumpy growths on redwood trunks contain thousands of dormant buds that can sprout new clone trees if damaged.
What temperature in Fahrenheit can the thick bark of a redwood insulate the tree against?
Symbiotic associations between beneficial soil fungi and the roots of vascular plants. In California's coastal forests, these fungal networks link redwood roots to distribute water and vital nutrients.