Redwood. Big River Wonder Plot. Tree #131. 33" diameter at breast height. Seedling origin. Narrow ridges of bark accentuated by flood mud line. Latest flood mudded the ridges and grooves. Older and higher flood line shows muddied ridges but clean grooves (indicating growth since flood). Old flood line is one node below top of picutre. Newer mud line is at diameter at breast height. Between mud lines distance is 35". 5-30-40. E. F
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Location: close study Identification: named demonstration plot or section corner appears in photograph No people present in picture
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fritz_metcalf-4707
Subject
Sequoia sempervirens - Trunks Floods - Effects on trees Plots - Big River Cutting Plot Plots - Big River Wonder Plot Sequoia sempervirens Mendocino County
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