Giant Sequoias: Sci-Fi Trees You Don’t Need To Go To A Galaxy Far Far Away To See

There is nothing that can compare to standing next to an ages old tree. It's like meeting the wisest, oldest creature on Earth and it's wisdom is silence and peace.

"more importantly, they're the thiccest" Groot nervious sweating

When we visited the Redwoods National Park many years ago several parking lots were closed, so we drove a little further and parked , then hiked back. They were filming a Star Wars scene ! Much later that day I hiked alone because my wife wasn’t feeling well. If you ever get the chance to be alone in a grove of redwoods or Sequoia seize the opportunity. I’m not religious but standing alone amongst those massive trunks makes every cathedral seem like a pathetic attempt to capture the grandeur. As a woodworker I’ve had the privilege of building a few projects with redwood. I refuse to waste a single scrap and hoard the pieces for a worthy project. A strawberry tower I built is almost 40 years old and shows no signs of rot.

"It must be something in the water in California" What water?

If you ever get to visit, they are literally awesome. It's comforting just standing near them.

I would really love to see an episode about the Ginkgo Biloba. It’s such an interesting tree with amazing leaves

Standing under such a beautiful ancient tree, they are truly a unique species protect them at all costs! 🌲💚

I live about 1.5 hours away from the giant sequoias. It's fun to take a drive on up and hike around these beautiful giants. One of the perks of living in the Central Valley.

Just saw the coastal redwoods and sequoias yesterday and today. Hard to say how a tree can inspire affection, and so quickly, but I dare say they did. You truly feel a sense of awe in their presence.

if only I would live for several hundred years, so I can plant one of these and then build a treehouse in it once it reaches maturity.

3:00: gnawing, biting, breaking, hacking, and burning TREEBEARD!

I’ve wanted to visit these trees ever since I was young and still haven’t. I definitely will when I’m an adult.

3:50 a well placed Futurama reference!

I grew up in Humboldt county, where so many of the coastal redwoods are, and watching this honestly made me tear up! They're so dang amazing and it's great to hear them appreciated.

Don't walk in the roots! Yes, these trees have deep tap roots, tapping into the water underground, but they also have more shallow roots holding them in place, communicating with other trees and fungi, sharing resources, and that's part of why there are fences around the most frequently visited ones. I'm a former CA Conservation Corps employee (blue hat), and that's what I was taught, long ago. Respect the redwoods, the Sequoias, the salmon, the earth, please! ( Sorry, not trying to preach. I just love these soul holding, air cleansing and cooling, animal sheltering GIANTS. We need to respect our elders, including the trees, soil, water, air, ground cover....

I grew up 40 minutes away from Sequoia National Park. Then I attended Humboldt State where I was only a 35 minute drive from Redwood National Park. And one of my forestry professors was the guy who climbed and measured Hyperion (aka the tallest tree in the world). Loved both areas! If you ever get a chance to visit either park, I always recommend it!

I visited the redwood national park and it’s amazing. I was already amazed by the coastal trees, but then seeing the giants looming over the environment was just insane

3:04 ahh I love that Treebeard quote!! (-:

I love the Treebeard quote/references. Tolkien very much loved trees and nature.

That's crazy to think that some of those trees have been growing for thousands of years.