Redwood Cabin

The redwood species contains the largest and tallest trees in the world reaching up to 379 feet in height and up to 26 feet in diameter. These trees ... more

by Ric Soulen

Title

Redwood Cabin

Artist

Ric Soulen

Medium

Photograph - Photogaphic Luminism

Description

The redwood species contains the largest and tallest trees in the world reaching up to 379 feet in height and up to 26 feet in diameter. These trees live 1200–1800 years or more. This is an endangered species due to habitat losses from fire ecology suppression, development, logging and air pollution. Before commercial logging and clearing began by the 1850s, this massive tree occurred naturally in an estimated 2,100,000 acres along much of coastal California, excluding southern California where rainfall is not sufficient, and the southwestern corner of coastal Oregon within the United States. An estimated 95% or more of the original old-growth redwood forest has been cut down. A tree claimed to be 380.12 ft was cut down in 1914. A tree claimed to be 424.08 ft was felled in November 1886 by the Elk River Mill and Lumber Co. at the south fork of Elk River in Humboldt County. The current tallest tree is Hyperion, measuring at 379.3 feet. The tree was discovered in Redwood National Park during the summer of 2006 by Chris Atkins and Michael Taylor, and has been measured as the world's tallest living organism. The previous record holder was the Stratosphere Giant in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park, at 370.18 feet. Until it fell in March 1991, the "Dyerville Giant" was the record holder. It, too, stood in Humboldt Redwoods State Park; it was 372.05 ft high and estimated to be 1,600 years old.

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December 11th, 2012