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Re:The Regenerating Power of Big Basin’s Redwoods by soperj on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @11:56AM (#35977159)
Redwoods are serotinous. They literally depend on fire to propagate. Fire suppression is actually one of the main threats to the species.
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Re:The Regenerating Power of Big Basin’s Redwoods by imagainstit on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @12:53PM (#35978045)
Coast redwoods (sequoia sempervirens) are not serotinous. Giant sequoia (sequoiadendron giganteum) are, but that's not what's in Big Basin.

Coast redwoods propagate by stump sprouting and seeds which don't require fire. Fire is important in their ecosystem for clearing out fuel but is not at all required for reproduction.

https://ucanr.edu/sites/forestry/California_forests/http___u...

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