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Tree Pose in the Redwoods

Tree pose with Tall Friends

On her cross-country journey, Sharon sends us this amazing shot and her message was a simple one:

Redwoods!

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This is certainly a sight to marvel at – it is quite awesome to comprehend the dimensions! Thanks so much for sharing this Sharon and look forward to receiving the next yoga scene from your travels.

(Note: A few days ago Sharon sent us this from Crater Lake…)


Redwood Facts
There are three members of the redwood family
  • Coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) of the California coastal fog belt.
  • Giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) of the Sierra Nevada.
  • Dawn redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides) of central China.
Coast Redwood Facts
  • Located on the Pacific Coast from central California to southern Oregon
  • Live up to 2,000 years
  • Weigh up to 1.6 million pounds (730,000 kilograms)
  • Grow up to 367 feet (111.2 meters) tall
  • Diameter up to 22 feet (6.7 meters)
  • Bark thickness up to 12 inches (30 centimeters)
  • Foliage is single, non-overlapping needles .5 to 1 inch long
  • Reproduction by seed or sprout
  • Tallest tree located in Redwood National and State Parks
Giant Sequoia Facts
  • Located in the Sierra Nevada from 5,000 to 8,000 feet elevation
  • Live up to 3,200 years
  • Weigh up to 2.7 million pounds (1.2 million kilograms)
  • Grow to 311 feet (94.2 meters) tall
  • Diameter up to 41 feet (12.4 meters)
  • Bark thickness up to 31 inches (79 centimeters)
  • Foliage is small, overlapping, awl-shaped needles .25 to .5 inch long
  • Reproduction by seed only
  • Largest tree by volume is General Sherman, located in Sequoia National Park

Courtesy of Redwoods Info


Similar Scene – Years Ago

Lastly – let us not forget a trip Sharon and family took to Costa Rica three years ago – here she is below with her daughter – read that blog post here…

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