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Cadaverous Pallor · 03-21-2007, 08:21 PM

Awesome trees.

I've seen the General Sherman - now I have to see the rest.

DreadPirateRoberts · 03-21-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Awesome trees.

I've seen the General Sherman - now I have to see the rest.

Great link. Go see the Bristlecone pines, they aren't too far away.

Alex · 03-21-2007, 09:10 PM

I've seen four of them. I don't know, none of them were all that interesting to me.

10. The Lone Cypress is a tree that photographs really well but in person is very underwhelming. It isn't so much that the tree is interesting as the location. I'd find that spot just as interesting if the tree weren't there at all.

9. The Circus Trees just feel very artificial and have the misfortune of being in a very boring theme park. After seeinga few we topped going out of our way for them.

8. and 7. General Sherman and Coastal Redwoods. I like being among them while hiking for the atmosphere they create but looking at an individual tree is interesting for about as long as it takes to look to the top of it. Plus the thing that makes General Sherman interesting is one of minimal distinction. It is a really big tree; who cares that it is 8 feet taller than the one down the road.

So maybe I'm just not a tree person (and I find it suspics that four out 10 of the best trees in the world are in California) but I'd really like to see the Tule Tree. The rest I'd go to just for the opportunity of traveling to them.

RStar · 03-21-2007, 09:43 PM

Wow, I love trees, so I found it very interesting! That Teapot Boab tree is real strange!

Not Afraid · 03-21-2007, 10:25 PM

I've seen quite a few of these awsome trees.

RStar · 03-22-2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I've seen quite a few of these awsome trees.

I never go anywhere.

I've never seen a single one. I've got to get out more.....

Snowflake · 03-22-2007, 08:10 AM

I've seen several and would love to see the Baobabs. One of the best names ever for something in nature as far as I'm concerned.

Capt Jack · 03-22-2007, 08:27 AM

what a neat link. my dad tried for years to get a bristlecone pine seed/sapling etc (however they propogate) so he could try and get it to grow. (in our yard no less...he was crazy that way) he could barely get anyone at the forrest service to talk to him about such an undertaking. he finally contacted someone at a city planners office and was told why (or at least given enough good reason to make him stop). they aparrently dont want people planting things known to live 3000 years within the city limits.

go figure

great stuff, thank you.

Ponine · 03-22-2007, 11:02 AM

Is it wierd to say that I have never seen any of these trees,
nor have I ever heard of them?

Why do I feel suddenly very uneducated?

Snowflake · 03-22-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ponine

Is it wierd to say that I have never seen any of these trees,
nor have I ever heard of them?

Why do I feel suddenly very uneducated?

Well, think of yourself as not being a tree-hugger then?

03-21-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
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03-21-2007, 09:10 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I've seen four of them. I don't know, none of them were all that interesting to me. 10. The Lone Cypress is a tree that photographs really well but in person is very underwhelming. It isn't so much that the tree is interesting as the location. I'd find that spot just as interesting if the tree weren't there at all. 9. The Circus Trees just feel very artificial and have the misfortune of being in a very boring theme park. After seeinga few we topped going out of our way for them. 8. and 7. General Sherman and Coastal Redwoods. I like being among them while hiking for the atmosphere they create but looking at an individual tree is interesting for about as long as it takes to look to the top of it. Plus the thing that makes General Sherman interesting is one of minimal distinction. It is a really big tree; who cares that it is 8 feet taller than the one down the road. So maybe I'm just not a tree person (and I find it suspics that four out 10 of the best trees in the world are in California) but I'd really like to see the Tule Tree. The rest I'd go to just for the opportunity of traveling to them.
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Wow, I love trees, so I found it very interesting! That Teapot Boab tree is real strange! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've seen quite a few of these awsome trees.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I've seen several and would love to see the Baobabs. One of the best names ever for something in nature as far as I'm concerned.
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03-22-2007, 08:27 AM	#8
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	what a neat link. my dad tried for years to get a bristlecone pine seed/sapling etc (however they propogate) so he could try and get it to grow. (in our yard no less...he was crazy that way) he could barely get anyone at the forrest service to talk to him about such an undertaking. he finally contacted someone at a city planners office and was told why (or at least given enough good reason to make him stop). they aparrently dont want people planting things known to live 3000 years within the city limits. go figure great stuff, thank you. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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