JosephThomas Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 The last of the living sequoia tunnels fell during the storm http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/09/508919216/iconic-sequoia-tunnel-tree-brought-down-by-california-storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 thats too bad, I've always wanted to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Unfortunate for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AstroDave Posted January 9, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 That is sad... I remember seeing photos of these tunnels as a child and being absolutely amazed...still amazed. Oh who has dibs on the wood? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I seem to remember driving through one of these when I was just a lad on a family vacation to Yosemite. Long time ago. It was cool. Not sure how good it was for the trees, though. OK, so here's the question though: how many board feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Visited that tree 14 years ago and remember standing there and wondering why it hadn't come down yet at that time considering the fact that they had removed over half of its structural base making the tunnel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I've visited that one a few times in my lifetime.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 33 minutes ago, Chet K said: Visited that tree 14 years ago and remember standing there and wondering why it hadn't come down yet at that time considering the fact that they had removed over half of its structural base making the tunnel. I never got to visit these ones, being a lifelong Midwesterner, I've only been out west a couple times to San Diego. How DO these trees survive? It defies everything I understand about how trees live and grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 56 minutes ago, Isaac Gaetz said: I never got to visit these ones, being a lifelong Midwesterner, I've only been out west a couple times to San Diego. How DO these trees survive? It defies everything I understand about how trees live and grow. The living part of the tree isn't in the middle, that's basically how. They're less structurally sound, sure, but a good portion of the living part of the tree was still keeping the roots connected to the branches. 3 hours ago, treeslayer said: thats too bad, I've always wanted to see them. There are still a few over in the coastal redwoods, apparently, but I think they are on private land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 How DO these trees survive? They survive because they are freakin' HUGE. I never understood how big they were until I saw them up close and in person. I read that in the redwood logging heyday, it wasn't unusual to net over a million BF from one tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 That was a sequoia darn it I wanted to see that one. Ive been to the trail of 100 giants and they are big! Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Read about it this morning having seen it in photos for many years but never visited. A news report said it was estimated to be about 1000 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 @TerryMcK they are worth a flight over if you ever have opportunity. I am very happy to have seen firsthand both Sequoia and Baobab. Loss and death are inevitable. I just hope we are doing the right thing to leave some monsters for a thousand years down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Damn shame. I STILL remember going through one over 60 years ago. Well, at least a few redwoods sill have tunnels so maybe future generations are not out of luck. Yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, phinds said: Well, at least a few redwoods sill have tunnels so maybe future generations are not out of luck. Yet. Sorry phinds, If I am not mistaken, that was the last Sequoia or Redwood with a tunnel. I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The article linked to said there are 3 privately held redwoods still in use. Did you think I was just making that up? "However, there are still three coastal redwoods (taller and more slender than sequoias) with tunnels cut through them. They're all operated by private companies, the Forest Service says, and still allow cars to drive through — one appeared in a recent Geico ad. " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 17 minutes ago, Chet K said: Sorry phinds, If I am not mistaken, that was the last Sequoia or Redwood with a tunnel. I could be wrong. I believe it was the last living tunnel tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 14 minutes ago, drzaius said: I believe it was the last living tunnel tree. Ah. I missed that. I was focusing on the "going through it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted January 10, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 When I was in Redwoods National Park I saw a straight row of trees down the trail and got curious. I hiked over and found a huge tree had blown over and survived. It grew a row of branches straight up out of its side and each one was bigger than any normal tree at home. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdabroxx Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 On 1/10/2017 at 10:28 AM, wdwerker said: When I was in Redwoods National Park I saw a straight row of trees down the trail and got curious. I hiked over and found a huge tree had blown over and survived. It grew a row of branches straight up out of its side and each one was bigger than any normal tree at home. When I visited Oregon as a child with my grandparents we brought home a burl that was growing sprouts straight up bought at a souvenir shop. It was cool but we didn't manage to keep it alive long. I'd like to have another one now, I'm sure I could take better care of it. I'm going to try and go up to the "Trail of 100 Giants" this weekend with my girlfriend, its just up the highway from where I live. Not sure if we will make it up that far though due to the snow this time of the year. I'll try and remember to grab some pictures for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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