State of redwoods remains uncertain after historic storms in California

By Angeli Gabriel
Fox Weather
January 11, 2023
Category: Forestry
Region: United States, US West

The mighty redwood trees are an iconic part of California. However, after historic storms slammed the Golden State, the condition of the trees remains to be seen. …The excessive amounts of precipitation destabilized the soil in some areas, leading to sinkholes, mudslides and felled trees. …Their condition after the recent storms is currently uncertain as State Parks does not yet have a full assessment of the storm impacts, according to Adeline Yee. Yee noted the vulnerable nature of “old-growth” redwoods, which are the larger, older trees in the parks. The size and weight of their trunks and branches make the old-growth trees more likely to fall. …The California State Parks department has received reports that several park units have experienced downed trees, flooding and power outages. As of Wednesday morning, State Parks had completely closed 54 park units and partially closed 38. 

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