If a tree falls in a forest . . . ., Sequoia NP 5-18a
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. . . and nobody was there, would it still make a noise?"
Yes, I think this gigantic Sequoia did make a noise loud enough to be heard for miles around. I don't think I've ever seen a tree this large before. It is likely larger than the General Sherman tree that is the centerpiece of the park. I'm guessing it was over 300 ft tall and had a radius of 10 feet.
These Sequoia have features which guard them from infestation and fire. In fact, fire is what opens their seeds. It is said these trees never die but eventually just fall over because their root system is shallow.
If a tree falls in a forest . . . ., Sequoia NP 5-18a
(1 in a multiple picture album)
. . . and nobody was there, would it still make a noise?"
Yes, I think this gigantic Sequoia did make a noise loud enough to be heard for miles around. I don't think I've ever seen a tree this large before. It is likely larger than the General Sherman tree that is the centerpiece of the park. I'm guessing it was over 300 ft tall and had a radius of 10 feet.
These Sequoia have features which guard them from infestation and fire. In fact, fire is what opens their seeds. It is said these trees never die but eventually just fall over because their root system is shallow.