Resilient Redwoods: Surprising Regrowth and Survival Tactics

Ancient California redwoods in Big Basin Redwoods State Park have defied expectations by sprouting new growth from their blackened trunks after a devastating fire. Scientists were initially concerned about the trees' ability to recover, but a new study reveals that the redwoods utilized stored energy in their roots to power new buds that had been dormant for a long time. The discovery challenges the traditional understanding of tree metabolism and offers hope for the survival of older trees in the face of climate change and other hazards.