Coastal Redwoods versus the Giant Sequoias

Article Written By: MarkAdams

The Sequoias are the largest, oldest and the fastest growing trees in the World with remarkable resistance against insects invasions, disease and fire thanks to the thickness of their bark. The bark can reach 2 feet large.

The Giant Sequoias have a shallow root system that spray over 150 around but not deeper than 10 feet. The ancient Sequoias die as they fall over because of their massive weight that may exceed 2.8 pounds. Fire scars burned into their barks in the Yosemite and elsewhere witness their fire resistance and longevity. Join us on a hike to the Yosemite Groves of Sequoias and pictures these giants tress in Mariposa Grove or Tuolumne Gove.

Sequoias Growing conditions require deep, well-drained soil and elevations between 4500 and 7.000 feet where water is available from melting snow (mild, wet winters and dry, warm summers) Young trees below 500 years-old have pointed crowns, mature trees approaching 1.000 years-old develop rounded tops while Ancient Sequoias approaching 3000 years-old have dead top as a result of repeated lighting strikes.

There are 75 groves in the whole Western Sierra Nevada There are three major groves found in the Yosemite: The Mariposa grove, Merced and the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. The mystery about the Giant Sequoia and how they got here still unsolved . Our Discovery Walk of 1.30 minutes for almost a mile each way will get you closer to these mysterious trees. The Hiking trail is easy going downhill, you will lose an elevation of 400 feet . However, It s harder on the way uphill. The Tuolumne grove itself contains a couple of dozen of young and mature Giant Sequoias, including one you can walk through!

The Tuolumnegrove is more peaceful and off the beaten path. It offers serenity, beauty and peace away from the crowds. As we start hiking downhill, you can admire the coniferous wild forest home to White fir, Red fir, Noble fir , Douglas fir, Sugar Pines, and the amazing Incense-Cedar characterized by the reddish of I their barks. Smell the perfume of the Pacific Dogwood as they start blooming in spring. They are small to medium-sized tree, reaching 10-25 m tall.

Dogwood trees Offer beautiful white and pink flowers. Unlike the US East Coast Dogwoods where the flower provides four bracts around the fruit, the Pacific Dogwoods of the Sierra Nevada usually produce 6 large white pink bracts surrounding the yellow fruit in the center.

The major highlight of the Tuolumne hiking trail is the massive Giant Sequoias that start profiling through the forest as we wind our road downhill. Our tour guide will talk about the importance of controlled fire carried out by qualified rangers to enhance the wildlife of the forest. The first Giant Sequoia will suddenly close all your perspective on the left side where you will see the first Sequoias of the Tuolumne grove. It is the oldest and largest Sequoia of the Tuolumne Grove.

Another striking Sequoia as we cross a stream is the Fallen Sequoia with its huge shallow roots exposed at the base away from its summit. Some kids walk through it.

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