Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) trees are mind-blowing organisms, and I wanted to make a quick video about the various cool facts I learned while visiting Redwoods National and State Parks this past fall! One of the more interesting things I learned was that Coast Redwoods can absorb water directly from the abundant fog along their range in the west coast. Water can enter into their stomata and help the plant get more water during dry spells. Their thick bark and fire tolerance is worthy of

A redwood known as Hyperion in California's Redwood National Park, is considered as the tallest tree in the world, at a height of 115.85 meters (380.1 feet). For reference, that's 1.25 times bigger than the Statue of Liberty in New York! Its name is derived from Greek mythology – Hyperion was one of the Titans and the father of sun god Helios and moon goddess Selene. 📹 Michael Nichols/NatGeo | Roar Wildlife News