By Dave Green
The 159-year-old Redwood Avenue at Benmore Botanic Garden has reportedly been saved through a conservation exercise to ward off its susceptibility to plant pathogens. When the 49 giant redwoods (Sequioadendron giganteum) started showing signs of distress, curator Peter Baxter and colleagues at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) agreed radical action was required.
By Dave Green
Sequoiadendron giganteum, commonly known as the giant sequoia, is an impressive tree species that is native to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, USA. These majestic trees are well-known for their enormous size and longevity, and they can grow to be the largest living organisms on Earth. If you are lucky enough to have the […]
By Dave Green
Scientific American has an excellent article – From the ashes of the giants of Big Basin Redwoods State Park arise a history of fire suppression and real questions about what happens to the forests in a drought-stricken West Coast going forward. Continue reading → https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/a-burned-redwood-forest-tells-a-story-of-climate-change-past-present-and-future/ There is also a linked YouTube video entitled What Happened […]
By Dave Green
A giant 140-year-old redwood tree at a National Trust park was obliterated by a lightning strike. The tree was “left in tatters” in Sheffield Park, east of Haywards Heath, after storms battered Sussex last week. The 38-metre tree was snapped in several pieces but staff hope it could still regrow. Continue reading → https://uk.news.yahoo.com/giant-140-old-redwood-tree-050000806.html
By Dave Green
Aerial view shows the unique autumn scenery in Shanwangping Karst National Ecological Park in Chongqing. The leaves of the dawn redwood trees turned orange and red, while the cryptomeria japonica remained green, creating an incredible sight when seen from above. Take a look at this beautiful natural scenery. There is a short aerial video showing […]
By Dave Green
The UK’s tallest living Christmas tree — towering 37 metres above ground — will be on display at Kew Gardens’ Sussex site from November. As part of Wakehurst’s enchanting winter lantern trail, Glow Wild, the giant redwood tree (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is set to dazzle visitors with 1,800 energy-saving bulbs hanging from its branches. Planted in […]
By Dave Green
Plans to fell two Giant Redwood trees on a Chichester street has sparked controversy amongst local residents, both in favour of felling and keeping the trees. Read the full article at Sussex World → https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/plans-to-fell-of-redwood-trees-in-chichester-sparks-controversy-3834313 More information is available on Chichester Council’s Planning Portal → https://publicaccess.chichester.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=RFXE7KERJJX00 I object to this application to destroy part of […]
By Dave Green
Here’s an excellent video by George Maier showcasing some excellent Redwoods here in the UK. Proving you don’t have to travel all the way to California to see them! Since the mid 1800s they’ve been growing right here in the UK. View the video on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqk–rb7KRw
By Dave Green
The mysterious lives of giant trees is a TED Talk by science writer – Richard Preston. He talks about some of the most enormous living beings on the planet, the giant trees of the US Pacific Northwest. Growing from a tiny seed, they support vast ecosystems — and are still, largely, a mystery. Watch the […]
By Dave Green
Here’s an excellent opinion piece regarding a US energy company attempting to cut down old growth Redwoods using a loop hole in the law. → https://kymkemp.com/2022/08/11/old-growth-redwood-slated-to-be-cut-sb396-needs-to-be-stopped-says-letter-writer/
