The Great Redwood Forest

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Term Paper Title	The Great Redwood Forest
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The Great Redwood Forest

“I think that I shall never see, a poem quite as lovely as a tree.”
-Emily Dickinson

Flora, Fauna, and Facts

  The Great Redwood Forest is located in northern California and spreads out over 4,600 miles. It is restricted to the coast, and extends no further than 35 miles inland. It is also about 3,000 ft. below sea-level.

  The climate of the massive Forest is very cool, even during the summer months. The average temperatures are between 50 to 55F. The winter season is extremely rainy, and the temperature is always above 0. The average rainfall for the Redwoods is 40-100 inches.

  The flora and fauna is varied. The main soils found are Ultisols under forest and Mollists under the grasslands. Rhododenrods and a variety of ferns are the more prevalent understory plants. Surrounding trees include the Sitka spruce, maple, madrone, tan oak, and Western Hemlock. Many herbs grow on the forest floor, as well as the infamous poison oak.

  Animals native to the habitat are mule-deer, and the Roosevelt subspecies of elk which can be seen off and on . Bears, cougars, moose, and ringtail cats populate the area as well. There are also chipmunks and squirrels, who make their dwelling in the enormous trees.

  Birds include many species of owl, including the endangered spotted owl. There are many waterfowl and shore birds that live in the Redwood’s moist climate. They probably feed on the anadromous fish that inhabit the rivers and streams. Whales, seals, and sea lions can be seen offshore for the sharp-eyed visitor.

The Famous Trees

  The trees are what first brought recognition to the forest. Mammoth in diameter and height, these hulk-sized trees can attain an average height of 330ft. Coast Redwoods are higher than the Giant Sequoia, which can only be found in the Sierra Nevada, CA. . Redwoods can survive up to 1,800 years, but that’s only a fraction of  the Sequoia’s 4,000 annual rings.

  Redwood trees are coniferous, meaning they reproduce by means of  cones, have needles, and don’t “hibernate” during winter. Fir trees, which are from the same lineage as Redwoods are also coniferous. All come from the Douglas-Fir line. While many particular trees stand out from the rest, not one is as well-known as the Giant Sequoia.

  The average diameter of the trees is about 15-30 feet, although some have been recorded as being nearly 350 ft. in diameter! Redwoods are well-known for the color of the bark and their hardwood. The high tannin conten...

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