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The middle-aged sequoias in this grove are, for the most part, still gaining in height. Their spire tops are growing taller and the trees are still competing for space in the canopy. At some time in the futute the top of one of the sequoias in this grove will break off creating a �snag� top tree which, then, will grow to become one of the giants of the forest�just not yet.

Giant sequoias can live for over 3,000 years, outlasting all of their mixed conifer forest neighbors. What is it about giant sequoias that allows them to persist through millennia? Surprisingly, a major factor in in the longevity of giant sequoias is a chemical called tannin. The tannin, present in high concentrations in sequoia bark, gives the sequoia resistance to rot, boring insects, and fire.

The mid-sierra zone (5,000-8,000 ft) creates ideal conditions for giant sequoia growth. Mild winter and summer temperatures, deep winter snowpack, and a rich fire history have made it possible for the...

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