UPDATE: \u00a0August 21, 2016<\/strong>, my son Michael joined me and we looked for the reported coast redwoods in Red Buttes Wilderness. As I suspected could happen, they were misidentified Yew<\/strong> trees. Pretty nice for Yew trees though. The area actually had several running and seeping springs and old growth Douglas fir and other evergreens up to 6 feet diameter. That, plus green moss past mid-August and rocks still moist on top by 10 am, leads me to believe that Coast Redwood could easily survive there if they could find a way to germinate (as I’ve said before, I think the key to survival with coast redwoods also lies with germination and seedling survival … possibly more so than the role of fog for large size).<\/p>\n I did spot a very tall Madrone<\/strong> though, and plan to return with a laser to see how it stacks up to the record Arbutus measured by Zane Moore farther south down in California. My guess on this Oregon madrone is over 120 ft., but I need to return with a laser. Zane’s Madrone was a hint over 135 ft. tall.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Related to this post update — I hear very\u00a0little research or commentary from\u00a0the redwood parks, conservation groups or various enthusiasts, about germination requirements and seedling survival around the coast redwood’s present range and other nearby forests. Most often, talk revolves around fog, which is related of course. But little to explain why coast redwoods will grow in so many locations around western WA & OR, etc., but don’t seem to germinate + survive<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n The photo below shows Chris Atkins in Redwood National and State Parks much closer to the ocean.<\/p>\n
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