Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

NH Ethylene

(30,803 posts)

5. Hopefully they will be okay, thanks to special fire resistant adaptations

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 12:35 AM

Sep 2021

Sillett said full-grown sequoias are adapted to survive even the hottest wildfires. They have fibrous, fire-resistant bark that can grow up to two feet thick. Although fires can damage the biggest trees, they usually don't kill them.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/130826-giant-sequoias-yosemite-rim-fire-forestry-science

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2021 OP

This is heartbreaking Deuxcents Sep 2021 #1

i did. mopinko Sep 2021 #2

So what, big trees, until you get there. flying rabbit Sep 2021 #3

Indeed. I've not seen the General but I've been to Muir Woods, it's a magical place Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #8

i don't understand how that blanket of foil could possibly help in a wildfire orleans Sep 2021 #4

It's something that has been used to wrap houses in the path of fires. The ones wrapped, survived... Hekate Sep 2021 #7

it doesn't seem to go up high enuf on the tree trunk to make a difference orleans Sep 2021 #9

Hopefully they will be okay, thanks to special fire resistant adaptations NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #5

I must find the time to see these majestic trees Moebym Sep 2021 #6