herbw t1_j6h942n wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:36 AM

Reply to comment by itty53 in TIL redwood trees -- growing to heights of 350 feet or more (over 100 meters) -- have roots that go only about ten feet into the ground. by OccludedFug

well if you look at the giant sequoia trunks they have many, many buttresses which act to keep the tree upright.

Those are likely the most ancient widespread trees we know of which are still living , with large stands/groves in the Sierras.

itty53 t1_j6hrgvd wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:38 PM

I know. I'm from Yosemite.

herbw t1_j6kenmb wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:15 PM

yep my heart of hearts. Hope to get there once more before I die. Glacier pt. overlook, max merced river runoff peak. 3 of greatest waterfalls in Western hemisphere thundering down, 1000's tons /sec. water.

I fly around there often in my mind's eye. To the Right Half Dome. Over a bit, nevada falls. Down a bit, Vernal. Up high right, Illilouette. Across the valley, Yosemite thundering down 1600' in two drops. Blow yer away you stand too close. To left, Massive El Capitan vastest Granite formation known. Others.

Tetons, too, Yellowstone maybe, but hell close my eyes, I'm there visual, hearing, smells of pines, sounds of animals. I got a good visual memory.